Lake Worth ISD public meetings in 2024
24 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Board Meeting
The Lake Worth Independent School District board will meet December 16, 2024 to conduct routine business including approving minutes, financial statements, and budget amendments. The board will also vote on several purchase orders and service agreements totaling $47,768.65, and hear principal reports from four district campuses.
- Approve purchase orders: Amplify Implementation MOU ($19,950), Amplify Coaching MOU ($30,810), Football helmets and decals ($17,298.65)
- Approve minutes from November 18, 2024 meeting
- Approve financial statements and budget amendments
- Hear principal reports from Effie Morris Early Learning Academy, Miller Language Academy, Lucyle Collins Middle School, and Lake Worth High School
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Board Meeting Cancelled
The Board will meet to certify election results, administer oaths of office, and reorganize the board. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss real property, personnel, and student information.
- Canvassing of election results
- Oath of office for board members
- Reorganization of the Board
- Closed session regarding real property, personnel, and student information
Regular Board Meeting
The Board will hold a public hearing on the 2022-2023 FIRST rating and consider the sale of six properties on NW 18th St. Other business includes approving new courses, healthcare insurance for at-will employees, and the reorganization of the board.
- Proposed sale of properties at 2909, 2905, 2907, 2912, 2914, and 2916 NW 18th St, Fort Worth, TX 76106
- Public hearing on Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Rating 2022-2023
- Purchase orders for Labatt Food Services: $36,682.92 (Miller Language Academy), $27,565.20 (Marine Creek Leadership Academy), and $24,119.55 (Howry STEAM Academy)
- Consideration of Ideal Impact services contract and payment plan agreement
- Approval of changes to Policy CE(LOCAL) Annual Operating Budget
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Board Meeting
The Lake Worth ISD Board will hold a special meeting to reconvene after a closed session and vote on a memorandum of understanding with Weatherford ISD for third-party commercial driver’s license skills testing. The board will also receive the fall demographic report and consider budget amendments.
- Consider and approve MOU with Weatherford ISD for third-party CDL skills testing
- Budget amendments (7.A)
- Fall demographic report presentation (8)
- Closed session for real property, personnel, and student privacy discussions
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Board Meeting
The Lake Worth ISD Board will hold a special meeting that includes a closed session for real property, personnel, and student privacy discussions, followed by public comment and a site visit to district-owned property at 2909 NW 18th St, Fort Worth, TX. No final decisions or votes are scheduled.
- Closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act for real property, personnel, and student privacy
- Public comment period with five-minute limit per speaker
- Site visit to 2909 NW 18th St, Fort Worth, TX
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Board Meeting
The Lake Worth ISD Board of Trustees will meet on October 21, 2024, to discuss routine updates, recognize staff and students, and vote on several items including the sale of three district-owned properties, approval of a one-time stipend, changes to student activity policies, and the 2025 legislative priorities. The board will also review financial statements, budget amendments, and purchase orders totaling over $178,000.
- Sale of three properties at 2905 NW 18th St, 2907 NW 18th St, and 2909 NW 18th St in Fort Worth, TX
- Approval of one-time stipend (amount not specified in agenda)
- Approval of changes to Policy FM (Local) regarding student activities
- Approval of 2024-2025 Board agenda planning calendar
- Purchase orders totaling $178,908.69 including $84,620 for Fueling Brains contracted services and $41,997.01 for Tyson Foods commodities
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a link to signed minutes without the actual text of the proceedings.
Special Board Meeting - Team of 8 Training - Board Workshop
The Board of Trustees will conduct governance training and development for the board and superintendent. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss real property, personnel, and student information, as well as the approval of specific purchase orders.
- Nomination of a candidate for the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors election ballot
- Approval of Texas Education Human Resources Day Resolution
- Purchase order for Arbitersports, LLC. for officials pay account funding: $40,000
- Purchase order for Lynk Automation, LLC. for district wide intercom upgrades: $32,079.86
- Budget amendments
The provided minutes for the Special Board Meeting - Team of 8 Training - Board Workshop contain no record of decisions, votes, or discussions. The document consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to consider and approve both campus and district goals. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel, legal, and property matters, as well as a review of several high-value purchase orders.
- Approval of campus and district goals
- Purchase order for Offen Petroleum LLC for district vehicle fuel: $185,000
- Purchase order for Fort Worth ISD regional day school program for DHH students: $100,000
- Purchase orders for Imagine Learning LLC (Edgenuity) credit recovery: $37,287.50 and $11,250
- Discussion of nomination and appointment to Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) Board of Directors
The provided document contains only administrative headers and system maintenance notices. There are no recorded decisions, votes, or discussion items from the September 16, 2024, meeting.
Special Board Meeting
The Lake Worth ISD Board will hold a special meeting to vote on the 2024-2025 budget and tax rate, approve an amended prior-year budget, and authorize the redemption of outstanding school-district bonds. The board will also hear public comment and act on consent items including software-license purchases.
- Approve 2024-2025 budget
- Approve 2024-2025 tax rate
- Approve resolution to redeem outstanding unlimited tax bonds
- Purchase Microsoft Server Licenses from Datavox, Inc. ($13,032)
- Purchase Microsoft Licenses Billing from Datavox, Inc. ($31,320)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation and maintenance notices.
Regular Board Meeting
The Board will discuss potential litigation regarding 2024 STAAR2 and EOC tests and consider resolutions opposing the Tarrant Appraisal District's 2025 budget and reappraisal plan. The meeting also includes approvals for the 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct and various educational resources.
- Proposed resolutions opposing the Tarrant Appraisal District 2025-2026 reappraisal plan and 2025 budget
- Possible action on joining litigation concerning 2024 STAAR2 and EOC tests
- Purchase order for TASB Risk Management Fund coverage: $479,352
- Purchase order for TXU Energy electricity bills: $460,000
- Purchase order for ESS South Central substitute services: $375,000
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a link to signed minutes without the actual text of the proceedings.
Special Board Meeting
The Lake Worth ISD Board will meet to discuss personnel and real property in a closed session. Following the closed session, the Board will consider actions regarding the Superintendent's contract and evaluation.
- Hiring personnel
- Consideration and approval of Superintendent's evaluation
- Consideration and approval of Superintendent's contract
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Board Meeting - Budget Workshop
The Lake Worth ISD Board held a special budget workshop to review the 2024-25 fiscal plan. No final decisions were made during the meeting; discussion focused on cost-saving measures and resource allocation. The board also received updates on personnel and student services.
- Purchase orders over $25,000: Spyglass Group consulting ($38,169.72), IXL Learning site licenses ($59,233)
- Interlocal agreement with City of Lake Worth for School Resource Officers (SROs) and Sergeant ($521,491.92) from Sept 1, 2024–Aug 31, 2025
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation links and maintenance notices.
Regular Board Meeting
The Board will discuss student registration, assessment data, and the 2024-2025 compensation plan. The meeting includes a review of various local policy updates and the approval of several high-value purchase orders.
- Consideration of updated 2024-2025 compensation plan
- Lynk Automation LLC door monitoring upgrades: $117,412.66
- Education Service Ctr. XI annual contract service fee: $129,815.79
- Consideration of IXL contract
- Updates to 13 local policies including safety programs and security personnel
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of website navigation elements and a reference to signed minutes without the actual text of the proceedings.
Special Board Meeting
The Lake Worth ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting that will go into closed session to discuss real property, personnel matters, and identifiable student information under the Texas Open Meetings Act. After reconvening, the board will report results of the closed meeting, including hiring personnel, and take public comment. No final action is scheduled to be taken during the closed session itself.
- Closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act sections 551.072, 551.074, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.083
- Discussion of real property, personnel matters, and student information
- Possible hiring of personnel reported after closed session
- Public comment limited to 5 minutes per speaker, with translator time doubled
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links for the BoardBook portal.
Special Board Meeting
The Lake Worth ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to enter closed session for deliberations on real property, personnel, and student information. After reconvening, the board will consider hiring personnel, specifically approving the hiring of the Miller Language Academy Principal. Public comment is also scheduled.
- Closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act sections 551.072, 551.074, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.083
- Consider and approve hiring Miller Language Academy Principal
- Public comment period with 5-minute limit per speaker
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of a meeting header and system maintenance notifications.
Regular Board Meeting
The Lake Worth ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with a closed session, then reconvene to consider several action items. Key decisions include changing the fiscal year start date to July 1, approving a memorandum of understanding with Azle ISD for CDL skills testing, and calling the November 5, 2024 general election. The board will also consider consent items including purchase orders over $25,000 totaling about $283,057.
- Change fiscal year start date to July 1, effective July 2025
- MOU with Azle ISD for third-party CDL skills testing and entry-level driver training
- Call and order general election for November 5, 2024
- Purchase orders: McGraw-Hill $58,465.38; Accelerate Learning $46,874.16; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt $177,717.45
- Consent items include minutes, financial statements, budget amendments, Fueling Brains contract, and JJAEP MOU
The provided document contains only administrative portal information and a reference to signed minutes. No specific actions, votes, or decisions are recorded in the text.
Special Board Meeting
The Lake Worth ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider an update to the district's compensation plan and to approve purchase orders over $25,000 totaling about $218,000. The board will also enter closed session to discuss real property, personnel, and student information, with no final action taken in closed session. Public comment is invited, and the meeting is expected to be brief.
- Consider and approve update to compensation plan
- Purchase orders over $25,000: Eduphoria! renewal $25,752.30
- Reading Horizons phonics program $47,264.50
- Benchmark Education bilingual materials $47,936
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt science kits $96,984.97
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a link to signed minutes without the actual text of the proceedings.
Regular Board Meeting
The Lake Worth ISD Board will hold a regular meeting on May 20, 2024, at 5:30 PM. The board will consider and approve the non-renewal of a term contract for Eric English, approve a contract with ESS South Central, LLC, and approve a compensation plan. They will also consider hiring assistant principals at Effie Morris Early Learning Academy and Lucyle Collins Middle School, and approve the sale of two tax-foreclosed properties. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel and real property discussions, with no final action taken in closed session.
- Consider and approve non-renewal of term contract of Eric English
- Consider and approve contract with ESS South Central, LLC
- Consider and approve compensation plan
- Consider and approve sale of property at 3901 Pueblo Trail (Lot 13) and 4004 Rench Road (Lot 5)
- Consider and approve hiring assistant principals at Effie Morris Early Learning Academy and Lucyle Collins Middle School
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Board Meeting - Board Workshop
The Lake Worth ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special workshop meeting to discuss the 2024-2025 compensation plan, preliminary budget, an engagement survey, and a proposed teacher contract. The board will also enter closed session to discuss real property, personnel, and student information, and will consider consent items including purchase orders over $25,000.
- 2024-2025 compensation plan
- Preliminary 2024-2025 budget
- Consider and approve 2024-2025 teacher contract
- Purchase orders: BSN Sports weight room flooring & installation ($57,640) and equipment ($48,146.04)
- MOUs with Communities In Schools (CIS) and University of Texas OnRamps
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook portal.
Regular Board Meeting
The Board will consider several items including summer learning opportunities, teacher contracts, and a stadium lighting bid. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss real property, personnel matters, and student information.
- Stadium lighting bid
- Summer learning opportunities for emergent bilingual students entering Kindergarten and 1st Grade
- 2024-2025 Professional and Teacher contracts
- NGU Sports Lighting, LLC. - LWHS Stadium Lighting - $252,000
- Southwest Office Systems, Inc. - Sharp Copier Three Year Contract - $334,709
The provided document contains only administrative portal information and a reference to signed minutes. No specific actions, votes, or decisions are detailed in the text.
Special Board Meeting
The Lake Worth ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting on April 1, 2024, at 12:00 PM. The agenda includes a closed session to discuss real property, personnel matters, and student information, followed by a public comment period and a report on closed-session results. The board will consider and potentially approve hiring an athletic director, and may take action on other personnel hires.
- Closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act sections 551.072, 551.074, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.083
- Public comment period (5-minute limit per speaker, doubled for translators)
- Consider and approve hiring Athletic Director
- Hiring personnel (general item)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a link to signed minutes without the actual text of the proceedings.
Regular Board Meeting
The Lake Worth ISD Board will hold a regular meeting on March 25, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider and potentially approve an updated compensation plan, employment of anticipated open positions for 2024-2025, a staff development waiver, instructional materials, and a memorandum of understanding with UT Dallas. The agenda also includes a closed session for personnel and real property matters, followed by public comment and recognition items.
- Consider and approve updated compensation plan
- Consider and approve employment of anticipated open positions for 2024-2025
- Purchase orders: Reynolds Asphalt LWHS parking/mill/overlay $288,750; LWHS roadway/cement $99,855.55; copy paper $25,939.20
- Consider and approve MOU with Center for BrainHealth, UT Dallas
- Consider and approve Proclamation 2024 instructional materials
The provided document contains only administrative metadata and system notifications. No substantive decisions, votes, or discussions were recorded in the text.
Regular Board Meeting
The Lake Worth ISD Board will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for real property, personnel, and student matters, followed by open action items. The board will consider administrative contracts, teacher contract abandonment sanctions, a human resources staffing strategy, a resolution on wage payments during school closures, the 2024-2025 school calendar, and bank authorization changes. They will also review the 2022-2023 Texas Academic Performance Report, middle-of-year assessment data, and consent items including a $70,636.03 purchase for cafeteria furniture.
- Consider and approve administrative contracts
- Consider action on teacher contract abandonment and seek sanctions
- Consider and approve resolution regarding wage payments during school closure
- Consider and approve 2024-2025 LWISD calendar
- Purchase order: The Edu-Source Corp. - Howry STEAM Academy Cafeteria Tables & Furniture - $70,636.03
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a link to signed minutes that were not included in the text.
Special Board Meeting
This is a special board meeting that is almost entirely procedural. The board will convene in closed session to consult with its attorney, discuss real property, personnel matters, and identifiable student information, then reconvene in open session to receive a report from the attorney, take public comment, and adjourn. No votes or final decisions are scheduled on the posted agenda.
- Closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.083
- Receive and consider report from attorney
- Public comment limited to 5 minutes per speaker, doubled for those with translators
- Meeting notice posted by February 2, 2024, 4:00 PM at Lake Worth ISD Administration Building
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and administrative headers.