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Amy Baker, executive director of career and technical education, led recognition of Technology Student Association qualifiers and more than 100 Lubbock High School students who advanced to the state level in SkillsUSA. The board also recognized state qualifiers from the Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center in computer programming, electrical, HVAC and automotive categories; many student names and coaches were read aloud and groups gathered for photographs.

Cesar De Leon, executive director of fine arts, announced two student artworks selected for the Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) Youth Art Month exhibition in Austin and listed Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) state qualifiers from Coronado, Estacado, Lubbock High, Monterey and other campuses. Robin Fulbright, executive director of teaching and learning, and other staff recognized 20 students who advanced in Texas History Day state competition.

Athletics recognitions included 20 Lubbock ISD swimmers and divers who qualified for the 2025 Texas swimming and diving state championships (results cited for events and placings), 12 wrestlers who qualified for the state wrestling championships and the Monterey High School Lady Plainsman girls basketball team, crowned the 2025 Class 5A Division II state champions with a March 1, 2025, championship game score cited in the presentation. The board recognized senior guard Leah Chavez for being selected to the 2025 McDonald’s All American Game and for her reported career scoring total cited at the meeting.

Why it matters: trustees used the recognition segment to spotlight student achievement across career-technical education, arts and athletics, underscoring district extracurricular breadth and community pride.

Ending: The recognitions concluded with group photographs and brief trustee remarks praising staff, coaches and families.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Board Meeting - March 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Lubbock ISD trustees opened the meeting by recognizing hundreds of students who qualified for state competitions in career and technical education, fine arts, athletics and academic contests.","taxTitle","LUBBOCK ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",14236,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6036803,"Report: Lubbock ISD sees mixed results in TEA results-driven accountability; special education determination level declines",595,9566000,10161000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5040121-e2c77956c13e4f52225044575e6bbae4&start=9566&end=10161","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5040121-e2c77956c13e4f52225044575e6bbae4/thumbnail_9566000.jpg","/articles/6036803/Texas/Report-Lubbock-ISD-sees-mixed-results-in-TEA-results-driven-accountability-special-education-determination-level-declines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6036803-66733ced4f06e63c1b2d4f1ac455dbbc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770987384&Signature=FnQi-1ZZ0YHSMIRFlODi0hxaoDF5UY9NOefJ3nlZ1zK8NMdJWFWsidC7PSY8CW64vrMgq1SW-crL7HPP6A0PJgfhD8~~qM73PY3l-S5aGypbqipZO8BcLWpNJu2Fg4HSEjd23Jqo0mlWM7zUln7~2wqseJLXpQaZr34fyf6DKKHL14z8fPk3ziwBp9DZ~KryX~bMj4o8f1kb4ThQTspCcFIM9vYlbq--m444pGu2q~iQh319081B1cxNfNmFsjBR-GQ-wiLIDOZn8kiNmhOvIHu21gZ0y~4~H4EFPFML6GdFmlxDt5-0j2VeVfLIWlUPvOo8IbzEsV~65YgnvuY-bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lubbock ISD staff reported mixed results under the Texas Education Agency’s Results Driven Accountability (RDA) framework, with bilingual education and other special populations moving up a category and special education’s determination level declining to “needs assistance.”

Presenters said the district is compliant on federal Special Education performance indicators and that work continues on 98 TEA report-only indicators; the district was out of compliance in two report-only areas tied to significant disproportionality. Staff said declines in special education’s overall determination were driven in part by discipline measures that TEA now includes in calculations — including in-school suspension (ISS), out-of-school suspension (OSS) and disciplinary alternative placements — and by disproportionate OSS rates for some groups.

A staff presenter explained that if disciplinary placements tied to mandatory offenses (weapons, drugs, serious bodily injury) were removed from the calculation, the district’s special-education determination would meet requirements. The presenter said the statewide rise in student behavioral incidents has affected many districts, and that the district is addressing the result through a TEA-required strategic support plan with quarterly updates to TEA.

Other highlights: emergent bilingual students and exited English learners exceeded state averages across several grades and subjects, and graduation rates for emergent bilinguals rose by 2 percentage points. Students who exited special education also posted above-state results in grades 3–8 math, reading and science, according to the presentation.

Why it matters: a “needs assistance” determination for special education triggers closer TEA monitoring and requires a corrective/strategic approach to address the identified gaps. Staff said they are coordinating targeted interventions, data reviews and campus-level improvement plans tied to the strategic support plan.

Ending: Staff praised the special education and monitoring teams and said they would continue quarterly reporting to TEA and present periodic updates to the board.","District staff presented Texas Education Agency (TEA) Results Driven Accountability findings: bilingual education and other special populations improved a category, while special education determination dropped to 'needs assistance.' Staff described causes and a strategic support plan with quarterly TEA check-ins.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6036808,"Lubbock ISD staff propose framework for possible future school consolidations; community input planned",80,11002000,11082000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5040121-e2c77956c13e4f52225044575e6bbae4&start=11002&end=11082","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5040121-e2c77956c13e4f52225044575e6bbae4/thumbnail_11002000.jpg","/articles/6036808/Texas/Lubbock-ISD-staff-propose-framework-for-possible-future-school-consolidations-community-input-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6036808-d9871dc3f2d083677ef009594a1c7b45/orig.mp4?Expires=1770987384&Signature=PSuL90vM06zKnAqcJh19hWrGbBpVHaf2BrTK~ClGud71y-48GLK3I6ojMQ-fRJV5xup4G2NeTwdxY~jcLt3rgcBZ1SEbPdgMAerIwgcbw2X7qiV~P9qTX0uxICSi8yOKfzGRvDsOvYyAbfqwvp3cU7syz7zLWgLNXpQD1txgbj3qOTKfagrQv61GRM6tM1UndWPc0Ij0OMwqcYNd2VOSalumZOQGcl00R3sZgFXfG~Q~~ZmcErik2JJkS97pDvvLfGhO4n2dCEcu9tac6FAuTfTgAd-c0LG6qOs9d6QzwNZm~0JRsZmGIumQFdRW2eXb8VfvQYwk-gkickuzQ~VNAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lubbock ISD staff described a proposed framework to evaluate schools for potential consolidation, stressing transparency, community input and multiple quantitative and contextual criteria.

Presenters said the framework is intended to help the district respond to declining enrollment and financial constraints while preserving students’ access to curricular offerings. Primary quantitative metrics under consideration include overall enrollment (community to set threshold), facility utilization rate (illustrative threshold example 70 percent), and per-pupil spending relative to district averages. Staff showed how applying multiple metrics together could identify fewer campuses for further review than using one metric alone.

Presenters used local examples to illustrate the approach. Honey Elementary (enrollment cited as 425 for the year shown) would have fallen below an illustrative 450-student enrollment threshold but exceeded a utilization threshold (cited at about 114 percent), removing it from immediate consolidation consideration. Staff emphasized that contextual factors — unique programs (for example, an IB program), feeder-pattern continuity, geographic constraints and transfer demand — would be layered onto metric results before any final recommendation.

The district said it would provide data summaries and conduct town-hall style community engagement before bringing a framework to the board for formal adoption. Staff noted San Antonio ISD’s public framework and suggested the district will borrow elements and then customize thresholds after public feedback. They also recommended that the board vote on a package of decisions rather than individual schools to ensure consistent implementation.

Why it matters: trustees and staff said a clear, public framework would let families, staff and community leaders understand the triggers for consolidation and would provide advance notice when campuses meet multiple risk metrics.

Ending: Staff recommended drafting a public proposal for the board’s April meeting and conducting community engagement through the spring and summer before any final adoption.","Staff presented proposed decision-making metrics for assessing school sustainability, including enrollment thresholds, facility utilization and per-pupil spending, and recommended robust community engagement before any consolidation decisions.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6036812,"Lubbock ISD outlines leadership pipeline to create bench of ready principals and teacher leaders",1493,7574000,9067000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5040121-e2c77956c13e4f52225044575e6bbae4&start=7574&end=9067","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5040121-e2c77956c13e4f52225044575e6bbae4/thumbnail_7574000.jpg","/articles/6036812/Texas/Lubbock-ISD-outlines-leadership-pipeline-to-create-bench-of-ready-principals-and-teacher-leaders","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6036812-eeb028a841cc4f0477716a73ccd06d43/orig.mp4?Expires=1770987384&Signature=VsqexsZK0ZfClBGmw2MutEU3n-UZdJqGhS5K4xmFuG4dbFqYl4h~C5Zp-F4NxBhQqSCut~eYwMldkNyRswR9JoowU9SPIipe3yVeBM4gJ3UkbzdDM2tziQTDrOah0I~h5NPYECgsFCgjh7JMAyNJAiPerompcxDYxZmdSY3EUzr2F8~Nv2EsUH0RVhDx--nLwOJ7ErZ5z54SVMbmSqo4nzO9SLh9~2DOp04kua6VGHDvGQceESi590YRHAL3AdU2am9m8txhtlJp3g-BTdEGg0f04T6AN2m2YfnoiKGthVxQetYKwWnGjC1KYYhrOD1ef8u-01wpKZBEAJezIu2CNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lubbock ISD staff presented a multi-pronged leadership development pipeline intended to produce two ready leaders for every principal vacancy.

The initiative starts with a district leadership definition and competency framework created through focus groups of principals, assistant principals, instructional coaches and central-office staff. The district surveyed staff about the definition and found improving clarity: principals’ understanding rose from the mid‑60s to the mid‑80s on a 0–100 scale after roll-out of the framework.

Staff described four linked projects: a vacancy-planning cycle and readiness assessment completed by principals for assistant principals; a high-potential cohort for assistant principals (project work, triad coaching, cohort sessions and a capstone presentation to cabinet); structured teacher‑leader roles that split a position 50/50 between classroom teaching and instructional leadership (to be piloted at six campuses); and campus leadership partnerships (CLP) that place teams in a year-long problem-of-practice program.

JC Underwood, identified in the meeting as principal at Smith Elementary, said the campus’s CLP participation has “helped me as a leader” and pushed the school to dig into math instruction for fourth- and fifth-grade students who were not meeting growth measures. JC described coach support (one-on-one, twice monthly) and action cycles that include teacher coaching and data reviews.

Staff said the district will run a second cohort of high-potential assistant principals starting this summer and will begin an aspiring-assistant-principal cohort in the fall. The teacher-leader pilot will be funded by existing Title allocations at each campus; principals will determine the number and focus areas per campus and applications will open at the end of the month.

Why it matters: district leaders linked principal stability and on-deck leadership to teacher retention and classroom outcomes, arguing that intentionally developing leaders reduces vacancy disruption.

Ending: Staff will return with survey and focus-group results in May and recommended expanding cohorts and CLP participation in subsequent years.","District leaders described a multi-part initiative to define leadership competencies, forecast principal vacancies, run a high-potential assistant principal cohort, pilot teacher-leader 50/50 roles and expand campus leadership partnerships.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6036817,"Lubbock ISD board ratifies principal assignment, approves STEM curriculum and a package of purchases and contracts",984,6976000,7960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5040121-e2c77956c13e4f52225044575e6bbae4&start=6976&end=7960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5040121-e2c77956c13e4f52225044575e6bbae4/thumbnail_6976000.jpg","/articles/6036817/Texas/Lubbock-ISD-board-ratifies-principal-assignment-approves-STEM-curriculum-and-a-package-of-purchases-and-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6036817-750f27a85d92e51e72df09c472830d0c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770987384&Signature=UMuQ9M8HWS4LH94D38CquUeZ2O8F~m9cW23c6DTVhdBddHYFJdp1i9x7zEI86Utb7gy-k8p6CyzxEIuK38eCXpHkAcCvMawYm9J5K1Nh10~IgJTGRuKDbv-l2LWfCGsRgkQTl~EiVjWNQ3P1JwKhSRyfVH~lSqS0a9tUUPPF9z15o-G4VoBqmvzzulcO1kWZRwJkkMnP4JNRtOb8PMeRDJt~LH0ZHctXcq9x21haEIPvoEUW8I1~geC-cKXDS1p~~BnXfj4LARsBsRMUlMTmSw5pbry~eGt~c2JGjO9xHuq5v5x-KzuiCXwF2Z8HV0tPtHc9YOOu08vt62Ss6r9zPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously on a series of personnel, curriculum, finance and procurement items after reconvening from an executive session.

Trustee Miss Wilson moved to ratify the assignment of Matthew Bickley as principal of Parsons Elementary; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. The board then approved the district’s January 2025 financial reports, adopted STEMscopes as the middle school mathematics instructional materials not to exceed $250,000 (to be paid from the Instructional Materials Allotment), and authorized several district purchases and contract renewals.

The actions matter because they set school leadership, commit district instructional funds, and clear procurement and contracting that affect operations and classrooms. Dr. Wilkins, presenting the financial report, told trustees the district is “on pace” and cited a healthy debt-service fund balance and a tapering capital projects program tied to the 2018 bond. He also noted investment yields had begun to fall from recent highs.

Chief operations staff presented the procurement items. The board approved a not-to-exceed purchase for firewall/network security services, a pre-purchase authorization for about 7,000 student Chromebooks to maintain the 1:1 program, and adoption of elementary K–5 reading and math curricular materials paid from IMA funds. The board also approved renewals including property and boiler insurance (with broker Gallagher), audiological services in partnership with Texas Tech Health Sciences Center for regional programs for the deaf, and web-hosting services with App2G.

Trustees also delegated authority to the superintendent to use the construction job order contracting delivery method and to select criteria, weighting and evaluation for proposals related to Rush Elementary improvement projects. Staff said those procedural approvals will allow project work to proceed to the pricing stage and returned to the board later for contract awards.

All motions recorded in the meeting carried 5–0 unless otherwise noted. The board took no additional action after the workshop concluded.

Votes at a glance
• Ratify assignment of Matthew Bickley as principal of Parsons Elementary — Motion by Miss Wilson; second — approved (5–0).
• January 2025 financial reports (budget summary, tax and investment reports) — Motion and second — approved (5–0).
• Instructional materials adoption: STEMscopes for middle school mathematics, not to exceed $250,000 (Instructional Materials Allotment) — Motion and second — approved (5–0).
• District purchases (firewall/network security; pre-purchase of ~7,000 Chromebooks; K–5 reading and math materials) — Motion and second — approved (5–0).
• Contract renewals (property/boiler insurance, audiological services with Texas Tech HSC, App2G web hosting) — Motion and second — approved (5–0).
• Delegation of authority for construction job order contracting for Rush Elementary projects to the superintendent — Motion and second — approved (5–0).

The board’s consent agenda also included approval of minutes from several February meetings and other routine items.

The board adjourned the business portion of the meeting and moved to workshop presentations on leadership development, accountability metrics and a school consolidation framework.

Ending: Staff said follow-up reports and contract awards would be returned to the board as required; the board provided direction to proceed with procurement and project preparations.","At a regular meeting, the Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously on several routine and substantive items including ratifying a principal assignment, approving middle school math instructional materials (STEMscopes), accepting the January 2025 financial reports, and authorizing district purchases and contract renewals.","actionData","errors"]

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