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Wichita Falls ISD board unanimously approves TEA 'agreed order,' accepts conservator oversight
Summary
At a special session the Wichita Falls ISD Board of Trustees voted 7–0 to approve an 'agreed order' with the Texas Education Agency that keeps control local while establishing conservator oversight, regular 90‑day reporting and required board training; district leaders said the move recognizes progress and charts next steps for student achievement.
The Wichita Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve an "agreed order" with the Texas Education Agency, preserving local governance while accepting oversight and a reporting structure intended to monitor the district's academic turnaround.
President Luther moved to "approve the agreed order as presented by TEA and as discussed in our closed session," a motion the board adopted 7–0 in open session. President Luther announced the meeting adjourned after the vote.
The agreement, described by Superintendent Dr. Lee at a postvote press conference, includes conservator oversight with a check‑in system and a requirement that the conservator provide reports every 90 days, Dr. Lee said. The order also emphasizes Lone Star Governance training for trustees and centers TEA evaluation on academic performance and improvement rather than finances or operations, he added.
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