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Lone Oak ISD board approves TEA "Missed Day" waiver after winter closures
Summary
Trustees voted 6–0 (one absent) to file a Texas Education Agency "Missed Day" waiver to cover school closures on Jan. 28–29 caused by severe winter weather and unsafe road conditions.
At its Feb. 23 special meeting, the Lone Oak ISD board voted to approve filing a "Missed Day" waiver with the Texas Education Agency to account for instructional days lost when the district closed Jan. 28 and 29 due to severe winter weather and dangerous road conditions. The motion, made by Nikki Haynes and seconded by Orville Gentry, passed by a recorded vote of 6–0 with one member absent.
The transcript records the motion text: "Motion to approve the filing of a \"Missed Day\" waiver as provided by the TEA due to LOISD being closed January 28 and 29 due to severe winter weather and dangerous road conditions." The board's vote record lists: Orville Gentry — yea; Nikki Haynes — yea; Lee Hogue — yea; Jeremy McClanahan — yea; Drew McMurtre — yea; Clint Patterson — absent; Gary Walker — yea. The waiver request will be filed with the Texas Education Agency per board action; the transcript does not record the TEA response or required supporting documentation.
