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Roscoe Collegiate ISD Board votes to close Lone Star Online Academy, sever ties with K-12/Stride
Summary
The Board approved a motion to close the Lone Star Online Academy for the 2026–2027 school year and to end the district's relationship with K-12/Stride; the motion passed 5-0 with two trustees absent.
The Roscoe Collegiate ISD Board of Trustees voted July 20, 2026, to close the Lone Star Online Academy campus for the 2026–2027 school year and to sever ties with the district's online-provider contract with K-12/Stride. Trustee Eloy Herrera moved the measure; Trustee Drew Moses seconded it, and the motion carried with five yeas and two absences (Trustees James Arnwine and Jason Freeman were absent).
"Motion to approve the closure of the Lone Star Online Academy campus beginning in the 2026-2027 school year and to sever ties with K-12/Stride," the motion record states. The minutes record no additional conditions, timeline for student transitions, or follow-up actions in this entry; the motion is recorded as the formal board action on the item. The vote tally recorded: Yea 5, Nay 0, Absent 2.
The item was listed under Action Items (6.1) and was presented to the board as a motion for approval; the minutes do not include detailed discussion of implementation steps, student transfer plans, or contract-termination logistics. The board did not record those specifics in the minutes for this session; any operational steps or communications to affected families or staff were not detailed in the public record provided.
