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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Tarrant County, TX
LAKE WORTH ISD
Population / Scale
3,169
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$1.21669
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$54.6M
+3.4% YoY • +22.7% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$82.00M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.7 pts
1Y: -0.3 pts • 10Y: -1.7 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -5.3 pts
54.9 (D) → 49.6 (F)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+22.7% (5Y)
10Y: +54.0% • Since '00: +230.2%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.3024
FY 22: $1.5191 → FY 27: $1.2167
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 54.9 (D)'10: 52.9 (D)'17: 51.3 (D)'22: 50.3 (D)'27: 49.6 (F)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $16.5M'10: $25.5M'17: $35.4M'22: $44.5M'27: $54.6M
Elected & Governing Officials (7)
AV
Armando Velazquez
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
EMEYERS@LWISD.ORG
BT
Bret Tooke
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
EMEYERS@LWISD.ORG
CB
Cindy Burt
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
EMEYERS@LWISD.ORG
CG
Cristina Gallagher
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
EMEYERS@LWISD.ORG
MB
Mac Belmontes
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
EMEYERS@LWISD.ORG
SN
Sonja Norman
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
EMEYERS@LWISD.ORG
TT
Tammy Thomas
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
EMEYERS@LWISD.ORG
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 49.6 (F)• Adopted Sep 28, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — LAKE WORTH ISD
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($54,562,672) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($1.216690 per $100 valuation: $0.720689 M&O + $0.496001 I&S) for LAKE WORTH ISD. Source: 2026–2027 TEA Maximum Compressed Rate (MCR) & Certified Tax Roll (Tarrant County).
Total Appropriation
$54.6M
General Fund
$36.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$7.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$17,218
Public Safety: $1.1M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $23.7M (43%)
Public Works: $5.7M (10%)
Parks & Culture: $2.0M
Administration: $6.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.21669 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 49.9 (F)• Adopted Sep 28, 2026FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — LAKE WORTH ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($52,768,542) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($1.226500 per $100 valuation) for LAKE WORTH ISD.
Total Appropriation
$52.8M
General Fund
$35.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$6.8M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$16,651
Public Safety: $1.1M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $22.7M (43%)
Public Works: $5.5M (10%)
Parks & Culture: $1.9M
Administration: $6.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.2265 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.5% YoYFreedom Score: 50 (F)• Adopted Aug 25, 2024FY 2025 Official PEIMS Adopted Budget — LAKE WORTH ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($50,984,099) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($1.255200 per $100 valuation) for LAKE WORTH ISD.
Total Appropriation
$51.0M
General Fund
$35.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$6.8M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$16,088
Public Safety: $1.1M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $22.7M (45%)
Public Works: $5.5M (11%)
Parks & Culture: $1.9M
Administration: $6.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.2552 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.6% YoYFreedom Score: 50.2 (D)• Adopted Sep 3, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — LAKE WORTH ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for LAKE WORTH ISD (Tarrant County) totaling $48,788,611. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.2575 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$48.8M
General Fund
$33.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$6.5M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$15,396
Public Safety: $1.0M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $21.7M (45%)
Public Works: $5.2M (11%)
Parks & Culture: $1.9M
Administration: $5.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.2575 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 50.3 (D)• Adopted Sep 3, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — LAKE WORTH ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for LAKE WORTH ISD (Tarrant County) totaling $46,218,843. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.4429 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$46.2M
General Fund
$32.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$6.2M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$14,585
Public Safety: $1.0M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $20.6M (45%)
Public Works: $5.0M (11%)
Parks & Culture: $1.8M
Administration: $5.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.4429 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$54.56M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $36.8MPer Capita: $17,218Tax Rate: $1.21669Freedom: 49.6 (F)
Official PDFFY 2026$52.77M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $35.3MPer Capita: $16,651Tax Rate: $1.2265Freedom: 49.9 (F)
Official PDFFY 2025$50.98M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $35.3MPer Capita: $16,088Tax Rate: $1.2552Freedom: 50 (F)
Official PDFFY 2024$48.79M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $33.8MPer Capita: $15,396Tax Rate: $1.2575Freedom: 50.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2023$46.22M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $32.0MPer Capita: $14,585Tax Rate: $1.4429Freedom: 50.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2022$44.45M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $30.8MPer Capita: $14,028Tax Rate: $1.5191Freedom: 50.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2021$42.66M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $29.5MPer Capita: $13,462Tax Rate: $1.547963Freedom: 50.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2020$40.77M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $28.2MPer Capita: $12,865Tax Rate: $1.560347Freedom: 50.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2019$38.92M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $26.9MPer Capita: $12,282Tax Rate: $1.57439Freedom: 50.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2018$37.25M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $25.8MPer Capita: $11,753Tax Rate: $1.598006Freedom: 51.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2017$35.43M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $24.5MPer Capita: $11,180Tax Rate: $1.599604Freedom: 51.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2016$33.82M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $23.4MPer Capita: $10,674Tax Rate: $1.6140Freedom: 51.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2015$32.55M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $22.5MPer Capita: $10,272Tax Rate: $1.625298Freedom: 51.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2014$31.00M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.5MPer Capita: $9,784Tax Rate: $1.630174Freedom: 52 (D)
Official PDFFY 2013$29.38M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.3MPer Capita: $9,271Tax Rate: $1.620393Freedom: 52.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2012$27.92M(+5.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.3MPer Capita: $8,810Tax Rate: $1.612291Freedom: 52.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2011$26.42M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.3MPer Capita: $8,337Tax Rate: $1.61874Freedom: 52.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2010$25.50M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.6MPer Capita: $8,046Tax Rate: $1.613884Freedom: 52.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2009$24.56M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.0MPer Capita: $7,749Tax Rate: $1.617112Freedom: 53.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2008$23.65M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.4MPer Capita: $7,462Tax Rate: $1.607409Freedom: 53.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2007$22.78M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.8MPer Capita: $7,188Tax Rate: $1.617053Freedom: 53.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2006$21.94M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.2MPer Capita: $6,923Tax Rate: $1.631606Freedom: 53.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2005$20.95M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.5MPer Capita: $6,610Tax Rate: $1.621816Freedom: 53.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2004$20.01M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.8MPer Capita: $6,313Tax Rate: $1.621816Freedom: 54 (D)
Official PDFFY 2003$18.97M(+5.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.1MPer Capita: $5,986Tax Rate: $1.612085Freedom: 54.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2002$17.95M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.4MPer Capita: $5,666Tax Rate: $1.605637Freedom: 54.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2001$17.34M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.0MPer Capita: $5,471Tax Rate: $1.615271Freedom: 54.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2000$16.53M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.4MPer Capita: $5,215Tax Rate: $1.629808Freedom: 54.9 (D)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for LAKE WORTH ISD totaling ...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for LAKE WORTH ISD totaling ...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for LAKE WORTH ISD totaling ...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for LAKE WORTH ISD totaling ...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for LAKE WORTH ISD totaling ...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for LAKE WORTH ISD totaling ...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for LAKE WORTH ISD totaling ...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for LAKE WORTH ISD totaling ...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for LAKE WORTH ISD totaling ...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for LAKE WORTH ISD totaling ...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for LAKE WORTH ISD totaling ...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for LAKE WORTH ISD totaling ...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for LAKE WORTH ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 LAKE WORTH ISD Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 409 (19.0% of 2,154 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
100.0% (359 votes)Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
Bret Tooke WINNER
100.0% (359 votes)Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
Mac Belmontes WINNER
100.0% (359 votes)Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
Tammy Thomas WINNER
100.0% (359 votes)Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
Sonja Norman WINNER
100.0% (359 votes)Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
Cristina Gallagher WINNER
100.0% (359 votes)Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
Armando Velazquez WINNER
100.0% (359 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 LAKE WORTH ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 603 (28.0% of 2,155 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
60.0% (362 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (241 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 LAKE WORTH ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 539 (25.0% of 2,155 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
62.0% (334 votes)Michael R. Vance
38.0% (205 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 LAKE WORTH ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 474 (22.0% of 2,155 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
69.0% (327 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (147 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 LAKE WORTH ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 560 (26.0% of 2,155 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
55.0% (308 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (252 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 LAKE WORTH ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (15.0% of 2,155 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
66.0% (213 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (110 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 LAKE WORTH ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 431 (20.0% of 2,155 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
55.0% (237 votes)Michael R. Vance
45.0% (194 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 LAKE WORTH ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 539 (25.0% of 2,155 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
71.0% (383 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (156 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 LAKE WORTH ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 517 (24.0% of 2,155 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
56.0% (290 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
44.0% (227 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 LAKE WORTH ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 539 (25.0% of 2,155 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
64.0% (345 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (194 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 LAKE WORTH ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 453 (21.0% of 2,155 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
55.0% (249 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (204 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 LAKE WORTH ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 668 (31.0% of 2,155 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
64.0% (428 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (240 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 LAKE WORTH ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 474 (22.0% of 2,155 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
63.0% (299 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (175 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 LAKE WORTH ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 366 (17.0% of 2,155 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
66.0% (242 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (124 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 LAKE WORTH ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 474 (22.0% of 2,155 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
59.0% (280 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (194 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 LAKE WORTH ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 366 (17.0% of 2,155 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
64.0% (234 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (132 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 LAKE WORTH ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (15.0% of 2,155 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
57.0% (184 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (139 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 LAKE WORTH ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 453 (21.0% of 2,155 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
62.0% (281 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
38.0% (172 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 LAKE WORTH ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 517 (24.0% of 2,155 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
63.0% (326 votes)Michael R. Vance
37.0% (191 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 LAKE WORTH ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 603 (28.0% of 2,155 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
67.0% (404 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (199 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 LAKE WORTH ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 603 (28.0% of 2,155 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
71.0% (428 votes)David C. Morales
29.0% (175 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 LAKE WORTH ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 668 (31.0% of 2,155 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
72.0% (481 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (187 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 LAKE WORTH ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 453 (21.0% of 2,155 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
64.0% (290 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (163 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 LAKE WORTH ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 474 (22.0% of 2,155 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
57.0% (270 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (204 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 LAKE WORTH ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 668 (31.0% of 2,155 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cindy Burt WINNER
62.0% (414 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
38.0% (254 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (329)
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LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-09-28 • SPECIAL SESSION
LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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5: PUBLIC HEARING5.A: Senate Bill 12 Vendors and DEI Adopt Certification4.A: Superintendent's Report District Updates & Data Review Update on Election Senate Bill 121: CALL TO ORDER - 5:30 PM1.A: Roll Call2: PLEDGES2.A: Pledge of Allegiance2.B: Texas Pledge3: PUBLIC COMMENT Description: "The Board encourages comments about the District from members of the public. Anyone who has signed up to speak in advance of the meeting in accordance with the Board procedures may do so at this time. The Board asks that each participant’s comments pertain to District business and be no longer than five minutes. For any member of the public who is accompanied by a tran4: REPORTS6: CLOSED SESSION Description: This Board will now adjourn into executive session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act: 551.072 - Deliberations about Real Property, 551.074 - Discuss Personnel Matters, 551.082, 551.0821, and/or 551.083 - Discussion of Identifiable Information Concerning a Public School Student. The Board will take no final action, make no decisions, nor c7: RECONVENE OPEN MEETING8: ACTION ITEMS8.A: Senate Bill 12 Vendors and DEI Adopt Certification8.B: Goal and Guardrail Progress Measures Update9: ADJOURNMENT10: REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS10.A: Tax Payer Impact Statement Attachments: ( 1 ) LWIS Taxpayer Impact Statement 26.27 (9.1.26)10.B: Official Budget Attachments: ( 1 ) Original Budget 2026.20272026-09-17 • REGULAR SESSION
LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: CALL TO ORDER - 4:15 PM1.A: Roll Call2: SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MISSION AND PURPOSE3: PUBLIC COMMENT Description: "The School Health Advisory Council encourages comments about the District from members of the public. Anyone who has signed up to speak in advance of the meeting in accordance with the Board procedures may do so at this time. The Board asks that each participant’s comments pertain to District business and be no longer than five minutes. For any member of the public who4: TASTE TEST NEW FOOD OPTIONS5: ADJOURNMENT Description: If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Opening Meeting's Act, Government Code Chapter 551, subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly ide2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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3.A: Recognition — Volunteer3.B: Recognition — Central Administration1: CALL TO ORDER - 5:30 PM1.A: Roll Call2: PLEDGES Pledges will be led by Lake Worth High School Football and Volleyball2.A: Pledge of Allegiance2.B: Texas Pledge3: RECOGNITION9.E: Board Self-Evaluation Q2 202610: ADJOURNMENT11: Required Attachments11.A: Tax Payer Impact Statement11.B: Official Budget4: PUBLIC COMMENT Description: "The Board encourages comments about the District from members of the public. Anyone who has signed up to speak in advance of the meeting in accordance with the Board procedures may do so at this time. The Board asks that each participant’s comments pertain to District business and be no longer than five minutes. For any member of the public who is accompanied by a tran5: REPORTS5.A: Superintendent Report5.B: Goals Monitoring Report6: CONSENT ITEMS6.A: Board Meeting Minutes6.B: Approve and Ratify the Designation of the Truth in Taxation (TNT) delegate6.C: Purchase Orders Datavox, Inc. — $183,941.28 Dex Imaging llc. — $170,696.30 Soliant Health — $57,600.00 Dell Marketing L.P. — $47,116.00 Dell Marketing L.P. — $11,951.406.D: Budget Amendments Texas Health Resource Grant - Marine Creek Leadership Academy6.E: Teacher Waivers6.F: Senate Bill 12 Vendors and DEI Adopt Certification6.G: Approve Local School Health Advisory Committee6.H: Approve the Amendment of the TexSTAR Investment Pool Resolution to Update Authorized Representatives6.I: Approval of LOGIC Investment Pool as an Authorized Investment6.J: Approve a Contingent fee Contract with Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins and Mott, LLP. Attachments: ( 1 ) LWISD Notice of Contingency Contract.docx6.K: Financial Reports7: CLOSED SESSION Description: This Board will now adjourn into executive session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act: 551.072 - Deliberations about Real Property, 551.074 - Discuss Personnel Matters, 551.082, 551.0821, and/or 551.083 - Discussion of Identifiable Information Concerning a Public School Student. The Board will take no final action, make no decisions, nor c8: RECONVENE OPEN MEETING9: ACTION ITEMS9.A: Results of Closed Session9.B: Tax Rate Adoption9.C: Goal & Guardrail Progress Measures9.D: Board Monitoring Calendar2026-08-27 • REGULAR SESSION
LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 AM1.A: Introductions of Participants1.B: Presiding Officer1.C: Meeting Minutes2: CLOSED SESSION Description: The Committee will now adjourn into executive session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act: Security personnel or devices: Tex. Gov’t Code § 551.076, Security infrastructure: Tex. Gov’t Code § 551.089. Personnel: Tex. Gov’t Code § 551.074(a)(1), Discussion of Identifiable Information Concerning a Public-School Student Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 551.3: RESULTS OF CLOSED MEETING4: PUBLIC COMMENT Description: The School Safety and Security Committee encourages comments about the district from members of the public. Anyone who has signed up to speak in advance of the meeting in accordance with the Committee procedures may do so at this time. The Committee asks that each participant’s comments pertain to District business and be no longer than five minutes. For any member of t5: SCHOOL SAFETY UPDATE6: 3 YEAR AUDIT7: ADJOURNMENT2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: CALL TO ORDER - 5:30 PM1.A: Roll Call2: PLEDGES Invocation and pledges will be led by Lake Worth ISD Band Students.2.A: Invocation2.B: Pledge of Allegiance2.C: Texas Pledge3: RECOGNITION3.A: Recognition - Child Nutrition3.B: Recognition - TIA Teachers4: PUBLIC COMMENT Description: "The Board encourages comments about the District from members of the public. Anyone who has signed up to speak in advance of the meeting in accordance with the Board procedures may do so at this time. The Board asks that each participant’s comments pertain to District business and be no longer than five minutes. For any member of the public who is accompanied by a tran5: REPORTS5.A: Superintendent's Report: First Day of School Data Enrollment Data On-Time Buses Vacancy Report6: CONSENT ITEMS6.A: Minutes6.B: Board Policy Updates BE(Local) BJA(Local) DC(Local) DCB(Local) DK(Local) DP(Local)6.C: Purchase Orders over $50,000 TASB — Workers Compensation — $187,860.00 Datavox — Barracuda Email Security — $82,290.00 Education Service Center Region 11 — Annual Contracts — $81,902.38 Fullmind — Virtual Education — $164,952.52 ESS — Substitutes — $248,371.92 Spotter Staffing — Contracted Speech Language Pathologist — $99,990.006.D: Financial Statements7: ACTION ITEMS7.A: Lake Worth ISD Vision Statement7.B: Student Outcome Goals, Targets, and Superintendent Guardrails7.C: Board Guardrails8: ADJOURNMENT Description: If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Opening Meeting's Act, Government Code Chapter 551, subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly ide2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: CALL TO ORDER - 5:30 PM1.A: Roll Call2: PLEDGES Invocation and pledges will be led by Lake Worth High School student athletes2.A: Invocation2.B: Pledge of Allegiance2.C: Texas Pledge3: RECOGNITION3.A: Maintenance and Operations4: PUBLIC COMMENT Description: "The Board encourages comments about the District from members of the public. Anyone who has signed up to speak in advance of the meeting in accordance with the Board procedures may do so at this time. The Board asks that each participant’s comments pertain to District business and be no longer than five minutes. For any member of the public who is accompanied by a tran5: REPORTS5.A: Superintendent's Update Description: Enrollment Update Employee Handbook New Employee Welcome5.B: SHAC Report5.C: Intruder Detection Audit Findings Description: This was presented to the Board during closed session during the June 17 Board Meeting. This item is to satisfy TEA reporting.5.D: Goals & Guardrail Discussion5.E: Update Policies6: CONSENT ITEMS6.A: Minutes6.B: Purchase Orders over $50,000 Arbitersports LLC. — $50,000 Atmos — $115,000 Brackett & Ellis — $76,000 City of Lake Worth — $282,300 City of Lake Worth — $218,000 Communities in Schools — $240,000 Community Waste Disposal — $56,347.92 Datavox, INC. — $52,119.90 Fort Worth ISD — $50,000 Fort Worth Water Dept. — $100,000 ILO Group LLC. — $292,070 Offen Petroleum LLC. — $185,000 Skyward — $78,145 Sout6.C: Annual Investment Policy6.D: Financial Statements6.E: DEC (Local) — Retirement Payout An employee who retires from the District shall be eligible for payment for accumulated local leave and state leave accumulated while employed by the District under the following conditions:6.F: DNA (Local) — TTESS The District shall appraise teachers annually using the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) in accordance with law and administrative regulations. The Board shall approve a list of certified appraisers who can appraise a teacher in place of the teacher’s supervisor.7: CLOSED SESSION Description: This Board will now adjourn into executive session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act: 551.072 - Deliberations about Real Property, 551.074 - Discuss Personnel Matters, 551.082, 551.0821, and/or 551.083 - Discussion of Identifiable Information Concerning a Public School Student. The Board will take no final action, make no decisions, nor c8: RECONVENE OPEN MEETING9: ACTION ITEMS9.A: EDFA Instructional Materials10: ADJOURNMENT Description: If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Opening Meeting's Act, Government Code Chapter 551, subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly ide2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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2.C: Texas Pledge3: RECOGNITION3.A: Maintenance Recognition3.B: Operations Recognition1: CALL TO ORDER - 5:30 PM1.A: Roll Call2: PLEDGES2.A: Invocation2.B: Pledge of Allegiance4: PUBLIC COMMENT Description: "The Board encourages comments about the District from members of the public. Anyone who has signed up to speak in advance of the meeting in accordance with the Board procedures may do so at this time. The Board asks that each participant’s comments pertain to District business and be no longer than five minutes. For any member of the public who is accompanied by a tran5: CONSENT ITEMS5.A: Minutes 5.18.20265.B: Policy Review DNA (Local) be revised and remove: The Board shall approve a list of certified appraisers who can appraise a teacher in place of the teacher’s supervisor. CH (Local) be revised and state: The Board delegates to the Superintendent the authority to make budgeted purchases for goods or services. However, any single, budgeted purchase of goods or services that costs $50,000 or more, rega5.C: Professional Development Calendar5.D: GASB 54 Resolution5.E: Budget Amendments5.F: Interlocal Agreement with University of Texas at Austin for the 26-27 OnRamps Program5.G: Purchase Orders over $25,000 Scoot Education - 15 Teachstart Fellows for the 26-27 schoolyear - $706,125 Amplify Education, Inc. - MCLASS G3-G6 1YR; MCLASS Lectura G3-G6 1YR Boost Reading - $78,554 Southland Industries - Gas testing for Lake Worth ISD - $58,5455.H: CONSIDER AND APPROVE RFP 2026-0400-26 FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ASSESSMENT, CONSULTANT, TRAINING, SERVICES & MATERIALS5.I: CONSIDER AND APPROVE RFP 2026-0600-26 SPECIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES5.J: Financial Statements6: REPORTS6.A: Superintendent's Update NWEA Map Data Budget Overview Scoot.Education Contract School Calendar Edits7: CLOSED SESSION Description: This Board will now adjourn into executive session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act: 551.072 - Deliberations about Real Property, 551.074 - Discuss Personnel Matters, 551.082, 551.0821, and/or 551.083 - Discussion of Identifiable Information Concerning a Public School Student. The Board will take no final action, make no decisions, nor c8: RECONVENE OPEN MEETING9: ACTION ITEMS9.A: CONSIDER AND APPROVE ALL MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF "LAKE WORTH ISD UNLIMITED TAX REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2026", INCLUDING THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY FOR THE SALE AND DELIVERY OF SUCH BONDS9.B: PUBLIC HEARING OF 2026-2027 BUDGET AND TAX RATE The Board will open a public hearing on the 2026-2027 budget and tax rate.9.C: CONSIDER AND APPROVE 2026-2027 BUDGET9.D: CONSIDER AND APPROVE DISTRICT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR TRS HEALTH INSURANCE9.E: CONSIDER AND APPROVE STUDENT HANDBOOK/CODE OF CONDUCT Cell Phone Policy Dress Code ISS9.F: CONSIDER AND APPROVE SUPERINTENDENT'S CONTRACT10: ADJOURNMENT Description: If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Opening Meeting's Act, Government Code Chapter 551, subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly ide2026-06-17 • SPECIAL SESSION
LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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1: CALL TO ORDER - 4:00 PM1.A: Roll Call2: PLEDGES Invocation and pledges will be led by2.A: Invocation2.B: Pledge of Allegiance2.C: Texas Pledge3: Board Member Roles & Responsibilities4: District Goals & Goal Setting5: Lake Worth Theory of Action6: System Alignment & Evaluation7: Required Board Training8: ADJOURNMENT Description: If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Opening Meeting's Act, Government Code Chapter 551, subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly ide2026-05-18 • REGULAR SESSION
LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 PM1.A: Roll Call2: PLEDGES Invocation and Pledges will be led by students from Lake Worth High School.2.A: Invocation2.B: Pledge of Allegiance2.C: Texas Pledge3: RECOGNITION3.A: Student Recognition3.B: LWHS Teacher3.C: LWHS Staff4: PUBLIC COMMENT Description: "The Board encourages comments about the District from members of the public. Anyone who has signed up to speak in advance of the meeting in accordance with the Board procedures may do so at this time. The Board asks that each participant’s comments pertain to District business and be no longer than five minutes. For any member of the public who is accompanied by a tran5: CLOSED SESSION Description: This Board will now adjourn into executive session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act: 551.072 for the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; 551.074 for the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee6: RECONVENE OPEN MEETING7: REPORTS7.A: Superintendent's Report Staffing Updates, Vision, and Community Session8: CONSENT ITEMS8.A: Minutes 4.20.2026 4.29.2026 5.6.20268.B: Financial Statements8.C: Budget Amendments8.D: Purchase Orders over $25,000 MSB School Services - FY24 SHARS Cost Report Settlement - $33,611.57 Jean's Restaurant Supply - Large equipment for LCMS, MCLA & MLA April 2026 - $68,704.268.E: Lake Worth ISD and CIS MOU 2026-20278.F: Lake Worth PD SRO Contract for 2026-20278.G: Property Insurance Renewal8.H: Bank Account and Investment Signatory Changes9: ADJOURNMENT Description: If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meeting Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identif2026-05-06 • SPECIAL SESSION
LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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1: CALL TO ORDER - 4:30 PM2: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND PLEDGE TO THE TEXAS FLAG3: PUBLIC COMMENT Description: "The Board encourages comments about the District from members of the public. Anyone who has signed up to speak in advance of the meeting in accordance with the Board procedures may do so at this time. The Board asks that each participant’s comments pertain to District business and be no longer than five minutes. For any member of the public who is accompanied by a tran4: EXECUTIVE SESSION Description: The Board will now adjourn into executive session as authorized by Texas Government Code Chapter § 551. The board will take no final action, make no decisions, nor cast any votes while in executive session. The presiding office may reconvene into closed session at any time during the regular Board Meeting. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, considerat5: RECONVENE OPEN MEETING6: ACTION AGENDA ITEMS6.A: Consider and take possible action on the Superintendent's recommendation, in accordance with Board Policy DFFB (LOCAL), approve a reduction in force due to program change.6.B: Consider and take possible action on the Superintendent's recommendation, in accordance with Board Policy DFFB (LOCAL), to designate the following employment areas to be affected by the reduction in force due to program change: i. Campus Instructional Coach - applicable across all elementary and secondary campuses ii. Coordinator Curriculum6.C: Consider and take possible action on the Superintendent's recommendation, in accordance with Board Policy DFFB (LOCAL), to propose the non-renewal of the term contracts of the employees listed on Exhibit A in accordance with the program change and the affected educational areas determined by the Board.6.D: Consider and take possible action on the resolution to grant the Superintendent authority to make hiring decisions for at-will employees, non-Chapter 21 contract employees, and Chapter 21 contract employees and to execute employment contracts on behalf of the Board.6.E: EXHIBIT A Description: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS TO GRANT THE SUPERINTENDENT AUTHORITY TO MAKE HIRING DECISIONS WHEREAS, the Board of Managers (the "Board") is authorized under Texas Education Code Chapter 21 to employ certain personnel and enter into employment contracts WHEREAS, the Board desires to ensure the efficient operation of the District while maintaining appropriate oversight 7: ADJOURNMENT Description: If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meeting Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identif2026-04-29 • SPECIAL SESSION
LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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1: CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 PM2: Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag3: PUBLIC COMMENT Description: "The Board encourages comments about the District from members of the public. Anyone who has signed up to speak in advance of the meeting in accordance with the Board procedures may do so at this time. The Board asks that each participant’s comments pertain to District business and be no longer than five minutes. For any member of the public who is accompanied by a tran4: ACTION AGENDA ITEMS4.A: Electing Board President4.B: Electing Board Vice President4.C: Electing Board Secretary4.D: Acting Superintendent Agreement4.E: Temporary Suspension of Local Board Policies BE (LOCAL), BJA (LOCAL), DC (LOCAL), DCB (LOCAL), DCD (LOCAL), DK (LOCAL), and DP (LOCAL).5: ADJOURNMENT Description: If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meeting Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identif2026-04-20 • REGULAR SESSION
LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 PM1.A: Roll Call2: CLOSED SESSION Description: This Board will now adjourn into executive session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act: 551.072 - Deliberations about Real Property, 55l.074 - Discuss Personnel Matters, 55l.082, 551.0821, and/or 551.083 - Discussion of Identifiable Information Concerning a Public School Student. The Board will take no final action, make no decisions, nor c3: RECONVENE OPEN MEETING - 7:00 PM Invocation and pledges will be led by Lake Worth High School Students3.A: Invocation3.B: Pledge of Allegiance3.C: Texas Pledge4: RECOGNITION4.A: UIL Academics - Elementary4.B: UIL Academics - LCMS4.C: UIL Academics - LWHS4.D: UNT Science Fair Student4.E: State Science Fair Student4.F: Teacher of the Year Katrina LeMond - Effie Morris STEAM Academy Renee Barber - Marine Creek Leadership Academy Davey Kirk - Miller Language Academy Laura Buser - Lucyle Collins Middle School Brikena Haraqija - Lake Worth High School5: PUBLIC COMMENT Description: "The Board encourages comments about the District from members of the public. Anyone who has signed up to speak in advance of the meeting in accordance with the Board procedures may do so at this time. The Board asks that each participant’s comments pertain to District business and be no longer than five minutes. For any member of the public who is accompanied by a tran6: RESULTS OF CLOSED MEETING6.A: Hiring Personnel and Report Resignations7: SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT7.A: District Update8: CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY STRUCK OFF FOR TAXES AT 2912 NW 20th ST9: CONSIDER AND APPROVE GROUNDS CARE MAINTENANCE SERVICES CONTRACT10: CONSIDER AND APPROVE 2025 SUMMER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMERGENT BILINGUAL STUDENTS ENTERING KINDERGARTEN AND 1ST GRADE11: CONSIDER AND APPROVE CERTIFICATION OF PROVISION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS SURVEY 2026-202712: CONSIDER AND APPROVE 2026-2027 EMPLOYEE CONTRACTS13: CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE TERMINATION OF A PROBATIONARY CONTRACT EMPLOYEE AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT TERM IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE DISTRICT14: CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PROPOSED NON-RENEWAL OF A TERM DUAL CONTRACT EMPLOYEE15: CONSENT ITEMS15.A: Minutes March 23, 202615.B: Financial Statements15.C: Budget Amendments15.D: Purchase Orders over $25,000 BrightView Landscape Services - Landscaping services and routine grounds maintenance throughout the district - annual contract billed monthly beginning May 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028 - $225,252.80 Tyson Foods, Inc. - Tyson chicken commodities for SY 2025-26 April 2026 - $35,248.05 ParentSquare - ParentSquare Engage 360 Effective 5/1/26-5/31/27 - $37,136 Carnegie Lea15.E: Procurement of Library Books Requiring Board Approval per Policy EFB (Legal/Local) Amazon.com - Dyslexia books - 1 book of each title to each elementary campus (EMSA/MCLA/MLA) - $966.15 Amazon.com - Dyslexia books for LCMS library - $108.93 Perma Bound - Permabound book order for EMSA: In District - $400.06 Scholastic - LCMS Library book purchase using scholastic bucks - $0.00 Perma Bound - Permab16: F Y I16.A: Purchase Orders from $10,000 to $24,99917: ADJOURNMENT Description: If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meeting Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identif2026-03-23 • REGULAR SESSION
LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 PM1.A: Roll Call2: CONSIDER AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ACTING SUPERINTENDENT3: CLOSED SESSION Description: The Board will now convene into executive session as authorized by the Texas Government Code Chapter §551. The Board will take no final action, make no decisions, nor cast any votes while in executive session. The presiding officer may reconvene into closed session at any time during the regular Board Meeting.3.A: Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, discussion regarding the appointment, duties, and responsibilities of the Acting Superintendent.4: RECONVENE OPEN MEETING - 7:00 PM Invocation and Pledges will be led by Athletes4.A: Invocation4.B: Pledge of Allegiance4.C: Texas Pledge5: RECOGNITION5.A: Truancy Prevention Facilitator - Christopher Hollie5.B: Community Recognition - Lemon Chill6: PUBLIC COMMENT Description: "The Board encourages comments about the District from members of the public. Anyone who has signed up to speak in advance of the meeting in accordance with the Board procedures may do so at this time. The Board asks that each participant’s comments pertain to District business and be no longer than five minutes. For any member of the public who is accompanied by a tran7: SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE8: RESULTS OF CLOSED MEETING8.A: Hiring Personnel and Report Resignations9: 2026-2027 EMPLOYEE CONTRACTS10: CONSIDER AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE MILLER LANGUAGE ACADEMY COMPENSATION PLAN11: CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF SB 546 (SCHOOL BUS THREE-POINT SEAT BELT REQUIREMENT)12: CONSENT ITEMS12.A: Minutes 2.16.2026 3.9.202612.B: Financial Statements12.C: Budget Amendments12.D: Purchase Orders over $24,999 Wright Consulting Future Innov - Consultant service contract to serve as interim principal at LCMS (revised - increased number of days) - $42,000 Hankins Eastup Deaton Tonn Seay - Audit services for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 - $40,500 American Landscape Systems - Company will provide landscaping services and routine ground thru April 2026 - $14,400 Southland Ind13: F Y I13.A: Purchase Orders from $10,000 to $24,99913.B: Proposed Dates for Regular School Board Meetings for 2026-2027 School Year14: ADJOURNMENT Description: If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meeting Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identif2026-03-09 • SPECIAL SESSION
LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from LAKE WORTH ISD BoardBook public portal.
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6: RESULTS OF CLOSED MEETING6.A: Consider and Possible Approval of Voluntary Resignation and Separation Agreement of Superintendent7: CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE A REDUCTION IN FORCE DUE TO PROGRAM CHANGE1: CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 PM1.A: Roll Call2: CLOSED SESSION Description: The Board will now convene into executive session as authorized by the Texas Government Code Chapter §551. The Board will take no final action, make no decisions, nor cast any votes while in executive session. The presiding officer may reconvene into closed session at any time during the regular Board Meeting.2.A: Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, consultation with legal counsel regarding legal and procedural requirements related to reduction in force.2.B: Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.074, consideration of administrative recommendations regarding employment areas to be subject to reduction in force due to program change and consultation with legal counsel regarding same.2.C: Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, deliberation of personnel matters to include discussion on Superintendent Voluntary Separation Agreement.3: RECONVENE OPEN MEETING4: PUBLIC COMMENT Description: "The Board encourages comments about the District from members of the public. Anyone who has signed up to speak in advance of the meeting in accordance with the Board procedures may do so at this time. The Board asks that each participant’s comments pertain to District business and be no longer than five minutes. For any member of the public who is accompanied by a tran5: RECOGNITION5.A: Retirements8: CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING EMPLOYMENT AREAS TO BE SUBJECT TO REDUCTION IN FORCE DUE TO PROGRAM CHANGE9: ADJOURNMENT Description: If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meeting Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identif2026-02-16 • REGULAR SESSION
LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from LAKE WORTH ISD BoardBook public portal.
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11: CONSIDER AND APPROVE 2026-2027 LAKE WORTH ISD CALENDAR1: CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 PM1.A: Roll Call2: CLOSED SESSION Description: This Board will now adjourn into executive session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act: 551.072 - Deliberations about Real Property, 55l.074 - Discuss Personnel Matters, 55l.082, 551.0821, and/or 551.083 - Discussion of Identifiable Information Concerning a Public School Student. The Board will take no final action, make no decisions, nor c3: RECONVENE OPEN MEETING - 7:00 PM Invocation and Pledges will be led by Lucyle Collins Middle School students.3.A: Invocation3.B: Pledge of Allegiance3.C: Texas Pledge4: RECOGNITION4.A: Lucyle Collins Middle School Teacher4.B: Lucyle Collins Middle School Staff4.C: Student Recognition5: PUBLIC COMMENT Description: "The Board encourages comments about the District from members of the public. Anyone who has signed up to speak in advance of the meeting in accordance with the Board procedures may do so at this time. The Board asks that each participant’s comments pertain to District business and be no longer than five minutes. For any member of the public who is accompanied by a tran6: RESULTS OF CLOSED MEETING6.A: Hiring Personnel and Report Resignations7: BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORTS8: SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT9: 2024-2025 TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT (TAPR)10: PUBLIC MEETING 2024-2025 Texas Academic Performance Report12: CONSIDER AND APPROVE RESOLUTION ON SENATE BILL 11 ON DAILY PRAYER TIME13: CONSIDER AND APPROVE LOW ATTENDANCE WAIVER14: CONSIDER AND APPROVE RESOLUTION REGARDING WAGE PAYMENTS DURING SCHOOL CLOSURE15: CONSENT ITEMS15.A: Minutes 1.20.2615.B: Financial Statements15.C: Budget Amendments15.D: Purchase Orders over $25,000 McMurry University - Dual credit tuition Fall 25 and Spring 26 - $96,700 Spotter Staffing - Contracting Occupational Therapist to service students district wide - $51,60015.E: MOU with Tarleton State University for the 2026-2027 Tarleton Today Program16: F Y I16.A: Purchase Orders from $10,000 to $24,99917: ADJOURNMENT Description: If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meeting Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identif2026-01-19 • REGULAR SESSION
LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment5: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-12-15 • REGULAR SESSION
LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-11-17 • REGULAR SESSION
LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-10-20 • REGULAR SESSION
LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment5: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
LAKE WORTH ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion