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Lancaster parent tells board 'Dads and Donuts' left fathers turned away, urges contingency planning

Lancaster Independent School District Board of Trustees · November 21, 2025
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Summary

Denise Kirby, a Lancaster ISD graduate and DeSoto resident, told trustees that fathers and other supporters were turned away from a Dads and Donuts event despite having identification; she urged the district to create contingency plans and better organization so children aren’t disappointed.

Denise Kirby, a DeSoto resident and Lancaster ISD graduate, used her three minutes of public comment at the Nov. 20 Lancaster ISD board meeting to criticize the handling of a recent "Dads and Donuts" event.

Kirby said many fathers who arrived to support students were turned away despite having proper identification and in some cases being preregistered.…

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