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• Personnel: The board approved administrative personnel recommendations from closed session: the promotion of Dr. James Kimbrell to Assistant Chief of Maintenance and Operations and the promotion of Dr. Damien Gray to Assistant Chief of Human Resources. Both motions were moved, seconded and carried unanimously at the meeting.

• Consent agenda: Trustees approved the consent agenda by motion; the secretary recorded the motion as carried unanimously.

• STEM grant acceptance: The board accepted a $2,000,000 grant from the Texas Instruments Foundation to support the district STEM for All initiative (agenda item 11.1). Motion by Mr. Jones, second by Ms. Cortez; motion carried.

• Confidentiality agreement: The board approved a motion authorizing the Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees to sign a confidentiality agreement statement, amended to include legal-code references; recorded vote: 5 in favor, 1 opposed (motion carried 5–1).

• TASB/Region endorsements and delegate: The board endorsed Robert L. Selders Jr. for TASB Region 10 position A and Regina Harris for TASB Region 10 position B; both endorsements passed with recorded votes of 5 in favor, 1 opposed. Trustee Nichols was approved as the delegate and Trustee Cluis as alternate for the TASB delegate assembly.

• Committee volunteers: Trustees Cortez, Nichols and Mora volunteered to serve on the House Bill 6 handbook committee to work with district staff on recommended discipline/handbook changes. That committee formation was recorded by staff; no roll-call vote was required at the meeting.

This summary lists motions and recorded outcomes as stated in meeting minutes and on the meeting record. For complete vote tallies and formal motion language, see the certified minutes and agenda packet.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Board Meeting - Tuesday, June 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal actions taken June 2025: personnel promotions, consent agenda, $2M TI Foundation grant acceptance, confidentiality agreement for trustees, delegate and endorsement votes.","taxTitle","LANCASTER ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",38449,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6514790,"Lancaster ISD presents April 2025 financial report; district cites bond refunding savings",199,4261000,4460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5023880-4f18f8d5f3522260f6fac1186cf17894&start=4261&end=4460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5023880-4f18f8d5f3522260f6fac1186cf17894/thumbnail_4261000.jpg","/articles/6514790/Texas/Lancaster-ISD-presents-April-2025-financial-report-district-cites-bond-refunding-savings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514790-c3e72985b52c005ac8e8ba0ab4446411/orig.mp4?Expires=1771013697&Signature=dmMXaADjMdUzPHWfjLwPfzQlwUFrvGs1PiML8aRlOZRFo~kk8rBWeigT8LXCq~u~BI6td27Z9DTlcEcqirTINDhrW3M66SI08DvThngBQJiJ-faBURw0olpIJJUUEAB0wNVmOhKsWRZGL2B7pnBLQ237VfhFRF~MQsChWy6v2VhL9C9XiTSb9GFeuir3VyMAPFZ3sOjS1TTyguCVx1SzMKAwLlruQxQha3s-3eLB4~L77blPLpaKC2hTCBOKmEatBLGJiw8EEyQvL4lcTf4LbWtLWSEEBsoU6Ve9Hl55-4BMLXnv1h9o4PlyGr8xmDpCVDyggHIBdMayqjwCVOekIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lancaster ISD staff presented the April 2025 financial reports, detailing revenue drivers, expenditure trends, food service operations, debt‑service activity and the district’s investment pools.

Dana Mosley presented the April accounts and noted property tax net payments to the district for April were $268,278.47. Mosley told the board that the district’s top revenue drivers are taxes and TEA formula foundation payments, while primary expenditures are instruction and plant/maintenance and operations.

On debt service, Mosley said Lancaster ISD has prepaid $27,395,000 of existing bonds since 2021, including $13,650,000 prepaid in February 2025. She said the refunding program has produced taxpayer savings, citing a $22,294,050 taxpayers‑saved figure and a $5,521,454 direct savings noted in district materials.

Mosley also reviewed the district’s investment portfolio and noted funds are held in local government pools (Lone Star and TexPool) for general fund, debt service, capital projects and child nutrition accounts.

Board members had no substantive follow-up questions during the presentation; Mosley offered to provide the full report and underlying slides for trustee review.","The board received the April 2025 financial report showing April tax net payments of $268,278.47, investment pool balances and bond refunding activity that prepaid $27,395,000 since 2021 and produced multi-million dollar tax savings, district finance staff said.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6514796,"Lancaster ISD cites attendance gains but flags vaping as a major discipline challenge",521,6207000,6728000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5023880-4f18f8d5f3522260f6fac1186cf17894&start=6207&end=6728","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5023880-4f18f8d5f3522260f6fac1186cf17894/thumbnail_6207000.jpg","/articles/6514796/Texas/Lancaster-ISD-cites-attendance-gains-but-flags-vaping-as-a-major-discipline-challenge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514796-86090f90387f5ffc9aa68d69d4917fce/orig.mp4?Expires=1771013697&Signature=dSenuLJYAUff3e17Kagi2UWEixlq-Hsuljtf1vUcT9VJzw4OOr6gvHzRkvMHRPgYNfTA53xWnAnRUaA90bmWqXPADLpfbeQFs5u9Wdjamh5leb2lGwDfpeLqbm1QDt6y-l4o1Pmq7TiXeCoBxiHCfDS0lq9cqs4AQMc9qIJJERPsUko-ZrrH7goVtJoMKUg8p0Eh~vdzM89PtQzfW-VvSE67oPdUq4YeZZBCQT7D1OEZD611rK7H4i6Lq3CM4l9~e1dTOYFJFvb8bE705~fsVW7OTIJ~twkdmKZwtal6KmsaDXrS9Fq2oGDUaofddPpJ3RFJP0UoYy-ubORORV0HdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lancaster ISD officials reported districtwide attendance gains and said several campuses improved year over year, while also warning trustees about a surge in vaping and related disciplinary actions.

Dr. Jackson presented the attendance and discipline report, telling the board the district met a 92% attendance goal this year and that secondary campuses led improvement among the most‑improved schools. \"This is our quick overview...This is our first time since we've been here where everybody's at 90%,\" Dr. Jackson said.

On discipline, Dr. Jackson described a large number of vape‑detector activations and cited vaping as a primary driver of suspensions and other disciplinary actions at middle and high schools. He said the district recorded 24,276 hits on high‑school vape detectors and 1,274 hits at the middle school this year. \"We had 24,276 hits on our vape detectors,\" Dr. Jackson said, calling vaping an \"epidemic\" and describing district partnerships with MetroCare and Dallas Behavioral Health to provide student and family supports.

Dr. Jackson also noted an increase in DAEP (disciplinary alternative education program) enrollments and said some DAEP placements stem from expulsions or placements originating at charter schools; those placements affect Lancaster’s reported DAEP totals. He cited examples where incidents that led to long out‑of‑school placement involved circumstances such as students taking food off another student’s tray and stressed the need for careful investigation before long DAEP assignments.

Trustees and staff discussed recent state legislation (House Bill 6 and others) that change disciplinary options, including expanded options for in‑school suspensions and teacher removal authority. Dr. Jackson said the district is forming committees and will craft discipline and handbook responses tailored to the district. Trustees volunteered to serve on a House Bill 6 handbook committee; Trustees Cortez, Nichols and Mora volunteered.

District leaders said they will expand restorative practices, increase professional learning and provide additional social‑emotional and mental‑health supports to reduce repeat incidents and lower discipline counts next year.","District attendance reached 92% and several campuses saw improvement, but administrators described a vaping \"epidemic\" that drove discipline cases and increased DAEP placements; the board formed a small committee to advise on House Bill 6 handbook changes.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6514799,"Lancaster ISD reports preliminary gains on STAR/EOC; algebra I and TSI show notable growth",505,5386000,5891000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5023880-4f18f8d5f3522260f6fac1186cf17894&start=5386&end=5891","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5023880-4f18f8d5f3522260f6fac1186cf17894/thumbnail_5386000.jpg","/articles/6514799/Texas/Lancaster-ISD-reports-preliminary-gains-on-STAREOC-algebra-I-and-TSI-show-notable-growth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514799-4aa678284f2f1b400e274318de98fe41/orig.mp4?Expires=1771013697&Signature=Q3EpEs1trlUzwLO0z47K-5F46qBugaVDDPGVLBdslTpzPcAdofrOPKPVyYneiiIarxUF89yHJWBbi-RK-RkQFaZFtIVuiWfQadMSnbq79eK~7dMICYAJiL9DxmbKza1UauZu5HY9Xqr5W1AhManepbC9d4yS4BPfWcWm85EJ~LF~K6zaif3em6IWi1N4tY0yIykqHZv3ba6kI4wpL6B6Qaqv1gxyXIR9PfEjLBFEUL6~SXpvh12qeaOxk4sC91Z3tkSzSqKnFA-jh1h8WiedUOy4Ro2VTCV1dCTyqIh-~aCYgP0mxb2vACP1pxU0lOx79TVUC9Xz7NxoOYrph38LXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lancaster ISD presented preliminary 2024–25 STAR and end-of-course (EOC) results showing measurable cohort growth in several subjects, with district staff and partners citing targeted supports and external technical assistance as contributing factors.

Dr. Barker introduced the report and said the district reviewed cohort growth (tracking the same students year to year) rather than cross-sectional grade snapshots. \"For us, growth is our goal,\" Dr. Barker told the board, adding the district measures cohort progress in grades 3–8 and EOC subjects.

Miss Bell and Dr. Barker highlighted specific gains: algebra I showed a 15‑percentage‑point increase at the meets level year over year; eighth‑grade science grew 4 points; U.S. History grew 9 points at the meets level; and multiple reading cohorts showed 2–7 point gains. Miss Bell reported that more than 200 students had already reached TSI (college-readiness) benchmarks in 2025, a milestone she called ahead of projections.

Board members pressed staff on areas of concern. Trustee Johnson asked about negative cohort movement in fourth, sixth and seventh grade math. District staff said they will use Commit strategic investments — specifically a grades 6–8 math focus — to fund instructional alignment, staffing and interventions. Dr. Barker cited participation in the ACE/Commit partnerships, use of high-quality instructional materials and expanded learning time at targeted campuses as contributing to growth.

District leaders said several causes are under review for cohorts that dropped, including curriculum rollout, classroom instructional supports and staffing. They said more detailed, cleaned data will be provided to the board in mid‑July for deeper review.

No formal board action was taken; trustees asked staff to return with further analysis and implementation plans.","District leaders presented preliminary STAR/EOC cohort results showing double-digit gains in algebra I meets performance and increases in TSI met counts; leaders flagged cohort drops in some middle-grade math cohorts and said targeted interventions are planned.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6514803,"Lancaster ISD accepts $2 million Texas Instruments Foundation grant for STEM expansion",4727,3583000,8310000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5023880-4f18f8d5f3522260f6fac1186cf17894&start=3583&end=8310","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5023880-4f18f8d5f3522260f6fac1186cf17894/thumbnail_3583000.jpg","/articles/6514803/Texas/Lancaster-ISD-accepts-2-million-Texas-Instruments-Foundation-grant-for-STEM-expansion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514803-8ad31a3e72cf5014da06c08549225e5b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771013697&Signature=DWUpYVWYegU8xhrkeqBvKbmR65m7oIw1g43NYc9ioci03fgVEvPgGi-22hy8aY9ECQuZ1mDMlOvXs3WqvbAufHh6hD1kq8PHqsOwV1HCligRciXXT45Q~fIM9BnKEFOMLACyyOgs2efdeMah06-ocTBJtbQdJos2AOsUs5YxnAfJWRe14zVA5ffp9ACSJ4lUrIqvXvFQzMSmFSglQKZepsNMsbOAf140l4N0TB4I6gg8j0NFjI4X9KBlr4czrO0AQfvHZ0S50S0WIZPgC-hwZ0vTr0OfOKHdn0Cdrxy28f52pLdHTqTxkiWiLkxyewzh-~qyqV70ra49Zwsvirg5nQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees voted to accept a $2,000,000 grant from the Texas Instruments Foundation to continue and expand the district’s “STEM for All” initiative.

The grant, presented to trustees by Dr. Knight, will fund teacher training in design thinking and problem-based learning, establish campus maker spaces and support after-school STEM clubs, Dr. Knight said. \"These dollars will help support training for all teachers and design thinking and problem based learning, establish maker spaces, and after school STEM clubs on campuses,\" Dr. Knight told the board.

The board moved and seconded the acceptance during the action-items portion of the meeting. Trustee Mr. Jones made the motion to accept the grant and Trustee Ms. Cortez seconded the motion. Board members voted using their devices; the motion was approved and recorded by the secretary.

The superintendent’s office and district staff said the funds will be used to accelerate math and science instruction, expand college and career pathways and increase hands-on learning opportunities for students across grade levels. District leaders said they will release implementation details once the district finalizes plans with the foundation.

The board discussion at the time focused on implementation and how the grant money will be invested in professional development and student-facing programming. No additional conditions were attached to the acceptance motion.

The approval follows earlier public acknowledgements at the meeting noting Texas Instruments Foundation’s multi-year support for Lancaster ISD and previewing the grant award.

Lancaster ISD will return to the board with specifics on campus-level programming and timelines as staff develop implementation plans.","The Lancaster ISD Board approved acceptance of a $2,000,000 grant from the Texas Instruments Foundation to expand STEM instruction, teacher training, maker spaces and after-school STEM clubs districtwide.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Lancaster ISD board meeting actions

Lancaster ISD presents April 2025 financial report; district cites bond refunding savings

Lancaster ISD cites attendance gains but flags vaping as a major discipline challenge

Lancaster ISD reports preliminary gains on STAR/EOC; algebra I and TSI show notable growth

Lancaster ISD accepts $2 million Texas Instruments Foundation grant for STEM expansion