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The board approved the consent agenda (items 10.1–10.14) including minutes from the July 16, 2025 meeting; procurement, elevator work at Tiger Stadium; various service and vendor renewals; and contract approvals for the 2025–26 school year. The motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Lewis; the board carried the motion unanimously.

The board also took separate votes on several action items:
- Delegated authority to the superintendent to execute an agreement to purchase attendance (ten-day) credit to address state recapture obligations for 2025–26. The district presented TEA’s estimate of recapture at about $1,684,471. The motion was moved by Trustee Jones, seconded by Trustee Smith, and approved unanimously.
- Approved the district’s list of certified appraisers and the 2025–26 T-TESS appraisal timeline; the motion was moved by Trustee Cortez and seconded by Trustee Nichols and carried unanimously.
- Approved a slate of special-education vendors that could exceed $100,000 in total annual payments for 2025–26 (including DFW Speech Services; Speech Made Easy LLC; MyWay LLC; and Stoms Group). The board approved the list and the staff authorization to proceed. Motion by Trustee Nichols, second by (recorded) and approved unanimously.
- Approved participation in the Education Is Freedom partnership with a $300,000 outcome-based funding contingency. The board approved an outcomes-contingent payment structure (seed advisors provided up front by the partner) by motion of Trustee Jones, seconded by Trustee Nichols; the motion carried unanimously.

Several other routine and informational items were recorded as board business during the meeting, including approval of the proposed 2025–26 board calendar and district memberships (see provenance for meeting segments). Many votes were unanimous; on record the board president announced each motion carried unanimously after device/voice voting.

Votes at a glance (selected items):
- Consent agenda (10.1–10.14): Approved. Mover: Trustee Smith. Second: Trustee Lewis. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Agreement to purchase attendance credit / delegate contractual authority to superintendent (recapture compliance, TEA): Approved. Mover: Trustee Jones. Second: Trustee Smith. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- District list of certified appraisers and T-TESS timeline (11.2): Approved. Mover: Trustee Cortez. Second: Trustee Nichols. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Special-education vendors potentially exceeding $100,000 (11.3): Approved. Mover: Trustee Nichols. Second: recorded. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Education Is Freedom outcome-based funding contingency (11.5): Approved (up to $300,000 outcome-contingent obligation). Mover: Trustee Jones. Second: Trustee Nichols. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Proposed 2025–26 board calendar (12.1): Approved. Outcome: approved unanimously.

The board recorded additional informational items (investment portfolio reconciliation, finance and child nutrition updates, CCMR dashboard information) and set a tentative date for a joint meeting with the city (Monday, Dec. 1 at 6:00 p.m.).

All formal actions listed above were recorded by roll/voice vote as shown in the meeting record; where device votes were used the board secretary confirmed the votes and the president announced motions carried.

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The board concluded routine business after approving the actions above and several informational presentations; detailed backup for each consent item and contract award is available in the district’s posted meeting materials.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Board Meeting - Wednesday August 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its regular session, the Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a series of motions ranging from routine minutes and vendor contracts to outcome-based partnership funding and delegation of authority to address state recapture.","taxTitle","LANCASTER ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",38449,"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},6479837,"Board approves Education Is Freedom partnership with up‑to‑$300,000 outcome‑based contingency",380,3864000,4244000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5692075-21c6ee7a8eec39c2e876df98199f48b5&start=3864&end=4244","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5692075-21c6ee7a8eec39c2e876df98199f48b5/thumbnail_3864000.jpg","/articles/6479837/Texas/Board-approves-Education-Is-Freedom-partnership-with-upto300000-outcomebased-contingency","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479837-bc43e2e504ede229aa80352fd551db12/orig.mp4?Expires=1770889324&Signature=RGJgDIGeoxzopMZ2TG3mdQzgZoVoyrb5M0bcg7Zl-3Hdl9zlFryWGpX1jQ~kTt1Fir4CNz-ayJecPiuBbcA6XLmlc4wu2vjjmNGXO76NQ-TrNIwmTgeJfWDkUZnNI7TS02uKFYoS3n9fqv--Mw4InXOsaeyHDash4v2f1xOB4l8hx4EXE1sSurl85louzrMLqfIZpDUHHDS8NFP1xaqonqYjl2ajW6zYT~RimPSgH~7s-gdh6TofCZBvMM~2krlG3~z9attgkSqV~ZP8ANRso1U331qIOCm1B86o9FehrkNF7fkxCUl4rNjqEzhc2lw4mdhk10vHyHhNmr9oVSvxVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees approved participation in Education Is Freedom, a post‑secondary access partner that would provide seed funding (three college advisers) and support college and career advising at Lancaster High School.

District staff explained the partnership model: Education Is Freedom would provide advisers as upfront seed capital to staff college‑ and career‑readiness work; the district would pay only if specified financial/outcome thresholds are met. Staff presented an example illustration in which a baseline threshold (an example $100,000) is established from historical financing, and the district would be obligated to pay up to $300,000 on outcomes above that baseline. Board members asked clarifying questions about the payment structure and how adviser support is funded; staff said the partner would provide the three advisers up front and the district’s obligation would be outcome-contingent.

Trustee Jones moved approval of the Education Is Freedom $300,000 outcome‑based funding contingency; Trustee Nichols seconded the motion. The board voted unanimously to approve the contingency and directed staff to finalize agreement language and return executed documents as required.

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Staff will finalize contract benchmarks, outcome measures and reporting, and provide the board with the executed agreement and a schedule for quarterly outcome reporting.","Lancaster ISD approved participation in Education Is Freedom, a partner that will provide three college advisers as seed funding; the district agreed to an outcome‑based payment structure with a maximum $300,000 obligation above an identified baseline.",{"_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},6479841,"Lancaster ISD reports cafeteria-food quality improvements, successful TDA walkthrough and new vendor transition",79,2481000,2560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5692075-21c6ee7a8eec39c2e876df98199f48b5&start=2481&end=2560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5692075-21c6ee7a8eec39c2e876df98199f48b5/thumbnail_2481000.jpg","/articles/6479841/Texas/Lancaster-ISD-reports-cafeteria-food-quality-improvements-successful-TDA-walkthrough-and-new-vendor-transition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479841-6ce6d43272dd11d616488e98182c5c1e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770889324&Signature=X6WL-Lz48FWU9okLqXUMhtmTLnE~7NwKJC1GBdco1lvYg6aH4NNeNSWZTIeqtGvvV87w7waMH4jm4c9VhRSXrnIsy5JotCpT4lPD8zLn4Hr0R29uG0bRUrndlQGy8jeA8vgi7U8RSXtLAHxVqIMCm70TJumSlAGECg7d18aBq8wwpNCK1zKH6-z0ZKn65yneTF90kqcEcCbxwsFnWBPDRAsFnBNhYnBhAH4~5oFO0KizCb7~pWq5LXKPbcigU8z1l~yfMY9Bvc9utrLLuW90VdaGWsDOQ0MCwcpV9EXDaC7A7ypQyDv~uvjDOSZuGJMP-Em~mGhpEdd7d~AJ6RDXPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lancaster ISD maintenance and operations staff reported to the board that the district’s child nutrition program has seen improvements in meal quality after vendor selection, that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) conducted a transition walkthrough with no findings, and that the district is following the required 21‑day menu cycle.

Dr. Kimbrough (maintenance & operations/child nutrition presenter) told trustees he sampled food across campuses and said students and staff reported better food quality after a vendor-selection process in which students participated. He identified the new third‑party vendor as Southwest Food Service and said the district passed a TDA walkthrough on Aug. 18 with no concerns noted.

Staff emphasized the importance of adhering to the USDA/TDA 21‑day menu cycle; the district reported being on day 11 of the current cycle with no deviations. Board members asked about meal provision for extracurricular and at‑risk programs; staff said a dinner program is available to students participating in after‑school activities and that participating program leaders submit rosters so kitchens can prepare the correct counts. Staff confirmed free meals are provided districtwide under the current program; extra meals beyond the free entitlement are billable to parents.

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Staff said the child nutrition program will continue routine monitoring and work with campus leaders to ensure rosters and meal counts are accurate and that the vendor contract delivers expected meal-quality improvements.","Maintenance and operations staff told the board the district’s child nutrition program moved to a new vendor, passed a Texas Department of Agriculture walkthrough, and is following a required 21‑day menu cycle with no deviations so far.",{"_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},6479846,"Lancaster ISD finance staff presents June 2025 report; tax collections and top revenue drivers explained",158,1358000,1516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5692075-21c6ee7a8eec39c2e876df98199f48b5&start=1358&end=1516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5692075-21c6ee7a8eec39c2e876df98199f48b5/thumbnail_1358000.jpg","/articles/6479846/Texas/Lancaster-ISD-finance-staff-presents-June-2025-report-tax-collections-and-top-revenue-drivers-explained","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479846-de9754e317cc75b6cee97bec29659166/orig.mp4?Expires=1770889324&Signature=WYPTbGhSXjMS8kWCYM6RyIhUe-0rbCjimft9pPrAH4A5iLlmEAXSZouXY-HfuGp~DdqI5h8zwQloia8RMpbvdkMQmRr~OtZeSe7iZ0jwA9SbUYTJqbLqq7OGmSh4F57t9NB9-GzoRFzJw2xjinh-REo-p-KjmBMiwO6sErPCQrfsseZ~ZzdcRMJLTGSxp2B-llrLJ0dh7St71ulj2PN2UGQbgXyt5-8yXzAjBTlQjnCHzZ1b88FeaXYPHEH5~J69tAMaclqtsWFzsDlVlu1Imm8Cw0dwiwuATs0RoYjdPW0eOhcfCiwTFgLJPd15HIwMQ774JRzvYEQM2WuiLy4fgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the board meeting, Dana Shaw Moseley presented Lancaster ISD’s June 2025 financial report, including tax collections, general fund revenues and expenditures, child nutrition revenue, and investment portfolio reconciliation.

Moseley summarized the district’s revenue drivers, calling out state formula funding and local tax collections among the top sources. She reported a net tax deposit after refunds and transfers of $70,247.67 for the period presented. The general fund income statement was included with year-to-date revenues and expenditures as of June 30, 2025.

Key points from the finance presentation:
- County tax collections and state formula funding were listed as top revenue drivers; one slide cited approximately $45,000,000 in state formula funding in the period referenced.
- Net tax receipts after refunds/transfers were reported as $70,247.67.
- Child nutrition revenue collections were reported at about $4,400,000; child nutrition expenditures largely go to third‑party vendors (district named a new vendor, Southwest Food Service).
- Debt service collections/support were described as funding bond payments; investment pools (Lone Star and Tax Pool) hold general fund, debt service, capital projects and child nutrition funds for interest earnings.

Board members thanked staff for the presentation; no formal action was required on the June report at this meeting.

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Staff said the full June financial report was uploaded to the district’s diligence materials and will be the basis for routine monitoring and upcoming budget work.","Finance staff reviewed the June 2025 financial statements, outlined major revenue drivers (including state formula funding and local tax collections), and described fund balances and investments.",{"_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},6479849,"Lancaster ISD reports enrollment near 6,700 and measurable gains in state accountability ratings",245,1663000,1908000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5692075-21c6ee7a8eec39c2e876df98199f48b5&start=1663&end=1908","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5692075-21c6ee7a8eec39c2e876df98199f48b5/thumbnail_1663000.jpg","/articles/6479849/Texas/Lancaster-ISD-reports-enrollment-near-6700-and-measurable-gains-in-state-accountability-ratings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479849-7cd0ed5ee8fd8e9435e8e011b858e54f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770889324&Signature=EuAe8Rt8jFycrYG3HGWB1Dw~Puls6QRQyXYLz0JSmGrDpNJC~mWin8seyPI377y7niwiThJLs~PoGlCXHdSZqE5YJ7cnoKLyUacNSSeOovYVvxF0I2RBxJWOU9cdDK-SRmbqsR7wrMiXZjcZM3XuAMekOf-kn8UEKRSkdh2PtbT2u65~GUPIdoTSTrbnvKkP8KfzSVXBHHmL9lU9nRUXwsWnTGiklbeVun8Om7nUfNrYoj5rnYNC3tbY9j20W66K9Z784kCkxaWfIS88Hj74nW79G~WYZe~KqOljINGyExyX4fwEl~SatxZSY7pi~YZ7LHk5IJoTLDERu1J8ljvRcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lancaster ISD administrators told the Board of Trustees that district enrollment is just over 6,700 students and that the district posted measurable gains on the Texas Education Agency (TEA) accountability ratings for 2024–25.

At the meeting, Dr. Barker reported that enrollment as of the latest update is “a little over 6,700,” up from an earlier snapshot and drawing some students from nearby districts, including Dallas ISD and DeSoto. Dr. Barker and board members attributed the movement to district programming and campus climate.

The district also reviewed its 2024–25 STAR/TEA accountability results. Staff said Lancaster ISD’s overall score increased from 71 to 75, resulting in a C rating. Presenters said most campuses showed year-over-year gains and the district recorded 16 campus distinctions across schools. Examples cited by staff:
- Houston Elementary: 86 (B) with two distinctions; reported as having moved 23 points in one year.
- Lancaster High School: 78 (C) with two distinctions.
- Lancaster Middle School: 68 (D).
- Rolling Hills: 78 (C) with one distinction.

Board members praised campus leaders and instructional staff for improvements and discussed continuing work on campus improvement plans and progress monitoring. A trustee asked about measures used to influence scores, including specific test-scoring questions (NARA) and House Bill 3 targets; staff said they would provide detailed HB3 and third-grade reading/mathematics data to the trustee after the meeting.

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District leaders said they expect further progress in the coming year and will continue to align improvement plans, progress monitor CCMR and student-growth measures, and share additional assessment details with trustees.","District leaders told the board that enrollment is just over 6,700 students and that the Texas Education Agency accountability rating rose from 71 to 75, earning a C for the district with several campus-level distinctions.","actionData","errors"]

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