Lorena Independent School District

The council discussed district counseling services and the referral process for Klaras, an external agency providing additional support. Recommendations for the upcoming board report were developed, including the continuous monitoring of energy drink consumption, the management of vape detectors at the high school and middle school, the completion of the district CERP, and the placement of Narcan in all AED boxes to improve emergency accessibility. Additionally, the committee reviewed the current membership status and the rotation process for SHAC members.

The meeting agenda included a student spotlight and a variety of information reports covering school operations, student attendance, health services, and the 2026-2027 bell schedule. Action items involved the approval of an audit engagement, the appointment of bond counsel, the authorization of unlimited tax refunding bonds, and the purchase of a vehicle for the career and technical education program. Additionally, the board reviewed transfer policy, adopted a budget amendment, designated non-business days for compliance, and held an executive session to discuss personnel matters and security reports.

The board conducted an executive session to review applications for the superintendent position. Following this session, the board took action to approve interviewing six candidates for the role and held a discussion with a consultant from the Texas Association of School Boards regarding the superintendent search process.

The board conducted a special meeting focused on the superintendent search process. This included an extensive executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to interview a superintendent applicant with their spouse and deliberate on superintendent applicants.

The board conducted a special meeting which included a call to order, an opening prayer, and an executive session held in accordance with the Texas Government Code. The primary focus of the executive session was to conduct interviews with a superintendent applicant and their spouse.