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Votes and actions at a glance: Lumberton ISD special meeting, Feb. 25, 2026
Summary
At its Feb. 25 special meeting the Lumberton ISD Board of Trustees: entered executive session (5:32–5:50 p.m.); approved the 2024–2025 financial audit; authorized a TEA application to delay teacher certification implementation for core courses; approved the 2026–2027 instructional calendar; and adjourned at 6:19 p.m. All recorded votes were 6-0.
The Lumberton Independent School District Board of Trustees recorded the following formal actions during its Feb. 25, 2026 special meeting:
• Executive session: Motion to enter executive session for attorney consultation and personnel matters (551.071; 551.074). Moved by Lauren Rothe; seconded by Margaret Cruse. Passed 6-0. Board reconvened at 5:50 p.m.
• Financial audit: Approved the 2024–2025 financial audit 'as presented.' Moved by Lauren Rothe; seconded by Kenny Burkhalter. Passed 6-0.
• TEA application: Authorized Lumberton ISD to submit an application to the Texas Education Agency to delay teacher certification implementation for teachers of record of core foundation courses, citing Texas Education Code §21.0032(a-1). Moved by Kenny Burkhalter; seconded by Ashleigh Wert. Passed 6-0.
• Instructional calendar: Approved the updated 2026–2027 instructional calendar as presented. Moved by Kimberly Olexa; seconded by Ashleigh Wert. Passed 6-0.
• Adjournment: Motion to adjourn at 6:19 p.m. Moved by Lauren Rothe; seconded by Margaret Cruse. Passed 6-0.
Memos in the meeting packet listed resignations and employment as 'None at time of publication.' The minutes show one trustee (Dr. Chad Hammett) absent; no recorded abstentions or recusals.
