Lake Worth Independent School District

This document outlines strategic priorities and goals across several key areas. It focuses on achieving academic excellence through personalized learning, increased accountability, and viable curriculum. The plan aims to foster life-ready students by ensuring 100% of seniors graduate with essential skills and by improving college, career, and military readiness. Furthermore, it seeks to strengthen community cultures and partnerships, cultivate engaged and committed personnel through diversity and development, create innovative learning environments by upgrading spaces and adapting classrooms, and ensure responsible stewardship of resources and alternative funding.

The meeting included the recognition of student BBQ teams and their faculty sponsors from Lake Worth High School. The Superintendent provided a report covering staffing updates, organizational vision, and community sessions. The Board approved financial statements, budget amendments, and purchase orders exceeding $25,000, including payments for SHARS cost report settlement and large equipment. Additionally, the Board authorized a memorandum of understanding with CIS, the school resource officer contract with the Lake Worth Police Department for the upcoming year, property insurance renewal, and changes to bank account and investment signatories.

The meeting included the recognition of student UIL academic achievements, science fair participants, and Teachers of the Year. The Board approved the hiring of new personnel, the sale of property located at 2912 NW 20th St, and the awarding of a grounds care maintenance services contract to BrightView. Additionally, the Board authorized 2026 summer school learning opportunities for bilingual students, certified instructional materials for the 2026-2027 school year, approved 2026-2027 employee contracts, and acted on the termination of a probationary contract employee and the non-renewal of a term dual contract employee. Consent items including financial statements, budget amendments, various purchase orders, and library book procurement were also approved.

The board meeting focused on several key personnel and policy actions, including the approval of a reduction in force due to program changes. The board designated specific employment areas affected by these changes, such as Campus Instructional Coaches and Curriculum Coordinators. Additionally, the board approved the proposed non-renewal of term contracts for affected employees and granted the superintendent authority to make future hiring decisions for various categories of employees, as well as the power to execute employment contracts on the board's behalf.

The Board of Managers conducted a special meeting to elect new board officers, including a President, Vice President, and Secretary, all of whom were approved unanimously. Additionally, the Board appointed an Acting Superintendent and approved the associated employment and relocation agreement. The meeting concluded with the board voting to temporarily suspend several specific local board policies to facilitate a comprehensive review and revision process aimed at improving district effectiveness and efficiency.