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Public commenter urges board to stay positive as school year begins

Argyle ISD Board of Trustees · August 4, 2026
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Summary

Craig Cocksworth used public comment to offer encouragement to trustees and to urge them to "focus on the positive," telling the board not to "listen to the naysayers."

During the meetings public comment period, Craig Cocksworth addressed the board to offer encouragement for the upcoming school year and to support trustees as they take office and make decisions. He told trustees not to "listen to the naysayers" and asked them to focus on student success and the work staff have done over the summer.

Cocksworths remarks were brief and supportive rather than critical; he framed his remarks as encouragement for new and returning members and asked the board to "focus on the positive and forget the rest of those people."