Lubbock ISD trustees approve October financials, consent items and district purchases in unanimous votes

The Lubbock Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously on a series of routine financial and procurement items during its Dec. 11, 2025 meeting.

Nathan Shortes, filling in for the absent chief financial officer, told trustees the district is roughly one-third through the fiscal year on the general fund after some front-loaded spending, noted capital-projects work tied to the recently approved bond, and said the district’s investment return is running near 4.5 percent. Shortes reported attendance of about 94 percent through Nov. 21 and an enrollment decline of roughly 900 students compared with prior years. "We're chugging right along, on track," Shortes said during his overview.

After questions about year-over-year attendance and other details, trustees approved the October 2025 financial reports by show of hands. The board also approved minutes from the Nov. 13 meeting and the 2024–25 annual financial and compliance report, the latter having been presented previously and delayed for final federal items. Each of those motions passed by a 7–0 tally.

On procurement, administration asked trustees to approve purchases to replace kitchen equipment at Atkins Middle School and several elementary and middle campuses, funded from Food Service surplus. Trustees approved the district purchases with a unanimous vote.

What happens next: The board recorded the approvals in the meeting minutes and administration will proceed with the authorized purchases and any follow-up reporting required by state or district policy.