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Lancaster ISD seeks approval to plan ACE restart at Lancaster Middle School, citing GWC turnaround results

5579982 · August 14, 2025
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Summary

District leaders proposed planning to restart Lancaster Middle School as an ACE campus, aiming to replicate the improvement seen at G.W. Carver (GWC) that moved from an F to a projected B; planning would start immediately if the board approves and staff will seek School Action Fund grant funding.

Lancaster ISD leaders asked the board Aug. 13 to approve planning to restart Lancaster Middle School (LMS) under the district’s ACE turnaround model.

Presenters said the ACE model focuses on strategic staffing, instructional excellence, an extended school day, social‑emotional supports and strong parent-community partnerships. Presenter Mrs. Ayala noted the district saw rapid gains at a prior ACE campus, G.W. Carver (GWC), which moved “from an F rating to a projected B…

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