Tarkington ISD CFO reviews work toward next year’s budget at April 21 workshop

Chief Financial Officer Thad Lasater briefed the Tarkington ISD Board at a budget workshop on April 21, 2025, outlining ongoing work to shape the district’s budget for the coming school year. The meeting convened at 4:30 p.m. in the district administration boardroom and concluded at 5:27 p.m.

Lasater told trustees he has held "ongoing meetings with department and campus leaders to assess their specific needs," and that staff are conducting detailed reviews of school funding intricacies and operational finance matters that affect the district under Texas funding rules. The presentation was described in the minutes as a comprehensive update on his efforts toward formulating next year’s budget.

Board attendance was recorded at the start of the meeting: Trustees Paige Bostwick, Jackie Flores, Lane Gulledge, Kevin Johnson, Dwayne Stovall and Jason Ward were present; Trustee Susan Rollins was absent. The record notes a quorum was established. The board opened the floor for agenda-item public comment but recorded no speakers during that period.

No motions or votes are recorded in the meeting minutes. The workshop was framed as informational — a staff update to help trustees and administrators prepare for formal budget work later in the district’s schedule. School Board President Lane Gulledge adjourned the meeting at 5:27 p.m.

The district did not list specific dollar figures, proposed staffing changes, or timelines for adopting the budget in the minutes for this workshop; those details, if provided, were not specified in the record.