Lubbock ISD to develop optimization framework as enrollment drops by about 800 students

Lubbock ISD administrator Ken Casarez told the Student Achievement/Engagement Committee the district is creating a districtwide optimization framework to align resources with student needs and long-term sustainability. Casarez said the rubric will combine numeric measures such as overall enrollment, campus utilization (with "a 70% threshold under consideration") and per-pupil spending, alongside qualitative factors including program offerings, family demand and leadership capacity.