Board Notes
Lancaster Independent School District
Highlights from Board Meetings
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Regular Meeting – January 27, 2014, 7 p.m.
The Board Notes are not the official minutes of the Board Meeting.
Official minutes of the Board Meeting will be posted after approval by the Board of Trustees.
Call to Order:
Meeting was called to order at 7 p.m.
Invocation Pledge of Allegiance:
The students from Houston Health Science Technology Academy recited the pledge and
showcased recent PBL presentations
Special Recognition
Jacquinette Murphy shared the following information:
 District Angel Tree donation report.
 Lancaster ISD’s STEM curriculum and Pitsco labs were highlighted in the printed and online
editions of the Dallas Business Journal during the week of January 10-16.
 Charles, “Chuck” Rhea, a maintenance and transportation employee and member of the Belt
Line family, retired in January.
 Rosa Parks Elementary Pre-K Assistant, Alice Powell retired in January.
 Two LHS students Victoria Hatton and Olive Kinga receives MLK Foundation Scholarships.
 LHS student, Yazmine Stewart, received a $500 scholarship from the Dallas Martin Luther
King Parade committee and the DFW/Elite News.
 LHS art teacher Tracey Salters has been accepted to the Teaching for Creativity Institute at
the Dallas Museum of Art and the exhibit halls of the Perot Museum of Nature and Science.
 The LMS Math Department was awarded the $25,000 i-Rock Math Grant from the National
Math and Science Initiative and United Way of Metropolitan of Dallas.
 Lancaster Engineering Academy received the Texas Comptroller’s 2013 Texas Honors Circle
Award, which recognizes districts and campuses achieving academic success through costeffective operations.
 PreK-12 ELA/Social Studies Coordinator Mazie Leichman has been selected to receive the
Mercedes Bonner Leadership Award by the Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts.
 LMS student Lamarra Smith-Gibbs took home the title of Lancaster ISD’s best speller during
the district-wide spelling bee held on January 14. Lancaster Elementary fourth grader, Mya
Adams will also attend the County Bee as an alternate.
 Campuses celebrated the Board of Trustees in honor of Board Appreciation Month.
Citizen Communication
None
Action - Adoption of Consent Agenda:
Discussion and possible approval of the following minutes:
A. December 16, 2013
Approval of Bid Awards for Maintenance/Transportation Supplies, Repair Parts and Small
Equipment, Bid No. 13-12-0171
Approval of Surplus inventory for Auction or Disposal.
Approval of Financial Report – CAA (LOCAL).
Approved 7-0
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Board Notes
Lancaster Independent School District
Highlights from Board Meetings
.
Regular Meeting – January 27, 2014, 7 p.m.
The Board Notes are not the official minutes of the Board Meeting.
Official minutes of the Board Meeting will be posted after approval by the Board of Trustees.
Action Items:
Goal 1: Improve Student Performance
Discussion and possible approval of revision to the 2013-2014 District Calendar – EB (LEGAL).
 Mariann Middleton presented information to the Board.
Approved 7-0
Goal 2: Fiscal Responsibility and Financial Transparency
Discussion and possible approval to accept an I-Rock Math Grant to Elsie Robertson Middle
School-CDC (LOCAL).
 Dr. Michael McFarland presented information to the Board.
Approved 7-0
Discussion and possible approval of Budget Amendments - CE (LEGAL) and CE (LOCAL).
 Kay Kizziar presented information to the Board.
Approved 7-0
Discussion and possible approval of the 2012-2013 Financial Audit – CDA (LEGAL) and CAA
(LOCAL).
 Dr. Michael McFarland presented information to the Board.
Approved 7-0
Communication Items:
Goal 1: Improve Student Performance
Discussion of Lancaster Middle School Transformation.
 Elijah Granger presented information to the Board.
Executive Session:
The Board did not enter into closed session.
Board Actions:
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Future Board Meetings:
Regular Board Meeting – February 17, 2014
Regular Board Meeting – March 24, 2014
Regular Board Meeting – April 21, 2014
Agendas are posted at: http://www.lancasterisd.org/sections/schoolboard/board_calendar/
Upcoming Events:
Jan. 29
District-wide College T-shirt Day
Feb. 4
Pleasant Run Global Arts Communications & Entrepreneurship Academy CiCi's Pizza
Night Fundraiser, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (3250 W. Pleasant Run Rd. Lancaster, TX 75146)
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Board Notes
Lancaster Independent School District
Highlights from Board Meetings
.
Regular Meeting – January 27, 2014, 7 p.m.
The Board Notes are not the official minutes of the Board Meeting.
Official minutes of the Board Meeting will be posted after approval by the Board of Trustees.
Feb. 4
Feb. 5
Feb. 5
Feb. 8
Feb. 8
Feb. 10
Feb. 10
Feb. 10
Feb. 11
Feb. 11
Feb. 11
Feb. 12
Feb 15
Feb 17
Feb 18
Feb. 18
Feb 19
Feb. 19
Feb 21
Feb 21
Feb 21
Feb 22
Feb 22
Feb 22
Feb 22
Feb 24
Feb 25
Feb. 26
Feb 26
Feb 28
Mar 1
Mar 1
Mar 3
Mar 3
Mar 4
Mar 4
Mar 5
Mar 10
Houston Health Science Technology Academy PTA Parent Meeting, 6–7 p.m. (Library)
District-wide College T-shirt Day
Lancaster IB & STEM High School ACT
Elsie Robertson Lancaster STEM Middle School Saturday School for 8th Grade Science
Rolling Hills Engineering Academy Saturday School for 3rd – 5th Graders, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Belt Line Information Systems & Software Design Academy Scholastic Book Fair Begins
Carver Gents Meeting, 3 – 3:45 p.m.
West Main Health Science Technology Academy PTA Meeting & Black History Program, 6–7 p.m.
Rosa Parks/Millbrook Information Systems & Software Design Academy PTA/STEM Night, 6–8 p.m.
Belt Line Information Systems & Software Design Academy PTA/Black History Program
6:30–7:30 p.m. (Cafetorium)
George Washington Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center PTA Meeting, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
District-wide College T-shirt Day
Elsie Robertson Lancaster STEM Middle School for 7th/8th Grade Reading
Carver Gents Meeting, 3 – 3:45 p.m.
Lancaster IB & STEM High School "Coffee with the principal", 7– 7:30 a.m. (Library)
Belt Line Information Systems & Software Design Academy Spring Fling Pictures,
8:30– 11 a.m. (Cafeteria)
Elsie Robertson Lancaster STEM Middle School 7th Grade Writing Explosion, 3– 6:30 p.m.
District-wide College T-shirt Day
Rolling Hills Engineering Academy Big Brothers & Big Sisters Fundraising Event
Rolling Hills Engineering Academy African American History Program, 1:45– 3:15 p.m.
Rolling Hills Engineering Academy African American History Program, 5:30–7 p.m.
Elsie Robertson Lancaster STEM Middle School Saturday School 7th Grade Writing
Elsie Robertson Lancaster STEM Middle School Saturday School 8th Grade Social Studies
Elsie Robertson Lancaster STEM Middle School UIL Academic Competition
Rolling Hills Engineering Academy Saturday School 3rd- 5th Graders, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Carver Gents Meeting, 3 – 3:45 p.m.
Rosa Parks/Millbrook Information Systems & Software Design Academy Expo Black
History Program 6–8 p.m.
District-wide College T-shirt Day
Rosa Parks/Millbrook Information Systems & Software Design Academy Spring
Pictures, 8:30– 10 a.m. (RPM- Stage)
Pleasant Run Global Arts Communications & Entrepreneurship Academy Black History
Program 2:30– 3:15 p.m.
Elsie Robertson Lancaster STEM Middle School Saturday School for 7th/8th Grade Math
Rolling Hills Engineering Academy Saturday School 3rd- 5th Graders, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Carver Gents Meeting, 3 – 3:45 p.m.
West Main Health Science Technology Academy PTA Meeting 6–7 p.m.
Pleasant Run Global Arts Communications & Entrepreneurship Academy CiCi's Pizza
Night Fundraiser, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (3250 W. Pleasant Run Rd. Lancaster, TX 75146)
Houston Health Science Technology Academy PTA Parent Meeting, 6–7 p.m. (Library)
Elsie Robertson Lancaster STEM Middle School 7th Grade Writing Explosion, 3– 6:30 p.m.
Carver Gents Meeting, 3 – 3:45 p.m.
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Board Notes
Lancaster Independent School District
Highlights from Board Meetings
.
Regular Meeting – January 27, 2014, 7 p.m.
The Board Notes are not the official minutes of the Board Meeting.
Official minutes of the Board Meeting will be posted after approval by the Board of Trustees.
Mar 11
Mar 17
Mar 18
Mar 22
Mar 22
Mar 24
Mar 24
Mar 29
Mar 29
Mar 29
Mar 31
George Washington Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center PTA Meeting, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Carver Gents Meeting, 3 – 3:45 p.m.
Lancaster IB & STEM High School "Coffee with the principal", 7– 7:30 a.m. (Library)
Elsie Robertson Lancaster STEM Middle School Saturday School for 7th/8th Grade Reading
Rolling Hills Engineering Academy Saturday School 3rd- 5th Graders, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Houston Health Science Technology Academy Spring Pictures 9 a.m. - noon
Carver Gents Meeting, 3 – 3:45 p.m.
Elsie Robertson Lancaster STEM Middle School Saturday School for 7th Grade Reading
Elsie Robertson Lancaster STEM Middle School Saturday School for 8th Grade Social Studies
Rolling Hills Engineering Academy Saturday School 3rd- 5th Graders, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Carver Gents Meeting, 3 – 3:45 p.m.
Check the District Events Web Calendar and/or the Office 365 Calendar for additional events.
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