Lancaster, TX/Lancaster ISD - Early Monday morning while many districts across the DFW area will figuratively roll out the red carpet to welcome back students, Lancaster ISD staff will actually roll out red carpet in the front entries of all campuses. For three years in a row, Lancaster ISD has invited state, city and community leaders and ...

TX/Lancaster ISD – Red was the new orange for the first day of school in Lancaster ISD as the district literally rolled out the red carpet for their students. This is the third year for this grandiose welcome and the first year that the Texas Education Agency Commissioner, Michael Williams joined the team of county, city, and state volunteers ...

Lancaster ISD Trustees Make History as First Board From the Best Southwest to Win Number One Board in Texas  Lancaster, TX/Lancaster ISD - In his letter nominating the Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees for the region and state's highest honor, Superintendent Dr. Mike McFarland opened with a quote from Booker T. Washington:  "Success is to be ...

Lancaster, TX/Lancaster ISD - On Thursday, November 19, 35 school district trustees from throughout the state of Texas travelled to Lancaster ISD to participate in a Leadership Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) session. The members of the 2016 Leadership TASB class are participating in a yearlong education leadership study program designed to take experienced school board members to a new level ...

DALLAS – March 7, 2019 – Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas (UWMD) are pleased to announce a partnership with Lancaster ISD to support students through the Dollars for College program that is designed to provide low income families with a safe, easy-to-access, trusted and low-cost opportunity ...

Raise Your Hand Texas recently announced that Lancaster ISD is among the 75 semifinalist public schools and district applicants chosen for its Raising Blended Learners $2.5 Million grant initiative. As a semifinalist, blended learning specialists from Lancaster ISD will attend a two-day blended learning workshop in the fall.  "It’s exciting to know that out of all the districts in ...

On January 28th, in recognition of National Mentoring Month, the Lancaster Independent School District and Lancaster ISD Police Department will partner with the City of Lancaster to host ENGAGE: A Mentoring Youth Conference. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Lancaster Recreation Center located at 1700 Veterans Memorial Parkway. This FREE conference will host students in the sixth through ...

Years ago, Lancaster residents approved a bond measure for school district improvements, with a 73% approval rate. Fast forward three years, and the progress made in Lancaster ISD is evident. In the fall of 2013, stakeholders from the community, clergy, companies, campuses and classrooms united to begin the discussion about creating a shared Vision 2020 for Lancaster ISD. When considering the May 2015 Bond ...

LANCASTER – Before the presidential election, before coronavirus, before vaccines, before where we can and can’t travel, before if we do or don’t have to wear a mask – before all that – there was ransomware. It has been an ongoing issue in the United States for a number of years – it still is an ...

LANCASTER—He came to the city of Lancaster with the intention of making a difference and apparently he has, and more than just in the city of Lancaster too. Of course it is the City of Lancaster that gets the bragging rights for the honor that was just bestowed on its ISD Superintendent, Dr. Michael McFarland who was named ...

Verlessa Mims moved her son from West Main Elementary to Lancaster Elementary because she thought that campus would improve his focus. It worked. This coming fall, after spending one full year as a third-grader at Lancaster Elementary, he's moving back to West Main — and his mother couldn't be happier."I'm very excited about it," Mims said. "...

On December 18, the Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees voted to name Elijah Granger, the current interim superintendent, as the Lone Finalist for Lancaster ISD Superintendent of Schools. “I am honored to be named lone finalist for Superintendent of Lancaster ISD,”  Mr. Granger said. “It is a privilege to have the opportunity to continue working with ...

Lake Travis ISD has begun the search process for a new superintendent following the retirement announcement of Lake Travis ISD Superintendent Brad Lancaster on Oct. 18.  Lancaster, who has been with the district since 2012 announced his plans for retirement after 37 years of service in public education. His final day of work is scheduled for June, according to Lancaster’...

LANCASTER, Texas - The Lancaster school district in southern Dallas County is the victim of a cyberattack. Lancaster ISD said the ransomware attack is affecting operations but that it is working to get systems restored.  "After learning of the incident, the District immediately took affirmative steps to contain the threat. In addition, outside cybersecurity experts have been engaged to ...

LANCASTER – The Lancaster ISD chose not to release any further information regarding a student who jumped from a second floor stairwell at Lancaster Middle school this week. According to Lancaster Parent Support on Facebook, “Other students did witness this incident and an adult family member of the student who jumped was at the school when it happened.”

LOCAL NEWS Lancaster High School student, drill team member Ikea Imari Hood fatally shot texas By Julia Falcon Updated on: January 9, 2024 / 5:30 AM CST / CBS Texas DALLAS – Lancaster High School student Ikea Imari Hood was fatally shot on Sunday, a Lancaster ISD official confirmed. processed-91f56a6f-d110-4591-bec8-92f2899bb0ce.jpg Ikea Hood LANCASTER ISD It ...

When Lancaster voters head to the polls in May to vote for a mayor and the open school board positions they will also be ask whether or not to vote yes on the $125.9 million bond Lancaster ISD package, which will include money for upgrading the district’s safety and security as well as adding new West Main and Pleasant ...

Notice is hereby given that, on Monday, February 15, 2016, the Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees will conduct a public hearing at 6:30 P.M., at the Lancaster ISD Administration Building Board Auditorium, located at 422 S. Centre Avenue, Lancaster, TX 75146 to discuss, and thereafter to take possible Board action the following item:

As President Barack Obama leaves the Oval Office Friday, about 400 male Lancaster students will convene for the third annual My Brother’s Keeper male mentor-ship summit. This event is a flagship collaborative of the city of Lancaster, school district and local clergymen and will be held at Cedar Valley College located at 330 North Dallas Avenue in Lancaster, Texas.

The Lancaster Independent School District invites the community, parents and students to the Fourth Hispanic Heritage Academic Bowl and Celebration at Lancaster High School located at 200 E. Wintergreen Road in Lancaster, Texas from 9 AM – 3 PM on Saturday, October 28. The theme of the upcoming bowl is “Shaping the Bright Future of America” and the community can expect to ...

The Lancaster Independent School District is proud to announce that Lancaster High School student Jada Murray is the first district student to win the International Space Settlement Design Competition. Murray, along with her team of international peers from China, England, Australia, and India participated in this competition at the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida. The competition employs students to ...

Amazon presented students and staff from Lancaster ISD George Washington Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center with a $10,000 check after they were the first group of students to ever tour the Fort Worth Robotics Fulfillment Center. “In Lancaster ISD we are very proud of being a K-12 STEM district,” Lancaster ISD Superintendent Elijah Granger said. “...

Police arrested three people Tuesday in connection to a threat made against Lancaster High School shared on social media, the district says. Lancaster ISD said it was made aware of the threat Monday and prompted the district to add security to Lancaster High School Tuesday morning.

Academy ISD names Chris Lancaster as head football coach  Academy Independent School District has named a new head football coach.  Chris Lancaster, currently Troy High School’s offensive coordinator, was named head football coach at the Academy ISD Board of Trustees’ meeting Wednesday.   Lancaster replaces Paul Williams, who announced his retirement in January after ...

The new school year at Lancaster ISD is full of change. One of those exciting changes is new Lancaster ISD superintendent Dr. A. Katrise Perera. Perera stepped into her new role this past summer. She was chosen from more than 30 applicants from across the country. Perera has served in both Virginia and Texas districts before she was appointed as Superintendent ...

This summer, during a Lancaster ISD meeting to review safety and security protocols and evaluate emergency management procedures thoroughly new measures are being implemented. As a result of these meetings, several safety and security enhancements will take place this school year. One safety enhancement will require all Lancaster ISD students to carry a clear or mesh backpack. This decision is ...

Lancaster ISD police want to save students' lives and build up trust with officers. After recent shootings in which unarmed African American teens have been killed across the nation, the Lancaster ISD police department is holding a forum called "Project S.O.S" for students, parents and other community members to help them understand the role of law ...

Two days in and the Lancaster ISD Early Childhood Team is happy with the numbers of the district's first spring Early Childhood Enrollment Week for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and Head Start programs. Registration began on Monday, April 6 and will last until Friday, April 10, 2015 at the Lancaster ISD Administration Building gymnasium located at 422 S. Centre Avenue from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p....

Sonya Cole-Hamilton remembers working at Elsie Robertson Middle School back when it was Lancaster High School. Longtime school board member Ellen Clark graduated from West Main Elementary when it was a relatively new campus in 1959. If Lancaster ISD gets its wish, both of those aging buildings will be replaced with new facilities as part of a $125.9 million bond package set ...

Lancaster voters said yes this past weekend to a $125.9 million bond for the Lancaster ISD. Prop 1 saw 1,655 voters or 72.72% voting yes to the bond and 621 voters saying no or 27.28% with a total of 2,276 voters going to the polls to let their voices be heard.  

The Texas Instruments Foundation will give up to $2.2 million to Educate Texas to enhance Lancaster ISDs Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics district. Lancaster ISD was the first district in Texas to offer a STEM curriculum to all students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Educate Texas is a public-private initiative of Communities Foundation of Texas.

The Lancaster school district is among the 75 applicants chosen as semifinalists in a $2.5 million grant initiative sponsored by nonprofit Raise Your Hand Texas to implement blended learning programs, district officials announced. Blended learning is the strategic combination of online and face-to-face instruction. If it is selected as one of the five winners, Lancaster is eligible to receive as much ...

The Lancaster ISD superintendent concludes that the most critical building block is an ideal school district. In helping facilitate that goal, the school district and city officials launched a partnership, Village 2020, to emphasize the mutual need for excellence. “We don’t want to create a whole lot of actions that we can’...

City of Lancaster Mayor Marcus E. Knight and Lancaster ISD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mike McFarland have joined a nationwide effort to celebrate Attendance Awareness Month in September and have pledged to raise awareness about the value of regular school attendance and focus on reducing chronic absenteeism in the new school year.

What should have been an enjoyable last day of school on Friday was just the opposite for Lancaster ISD. According to a statement from a Lancaster Independent School District official, a teacher was removed from the high school campus after allegations of sexual misconduct were reported.

The Lancaster ISD teacher accused of several incidents of sending inappropriate text messages to students is in custody. Garrett Wesley Hunter is in Dallas County custody Friday awaiting arraignment on six counts of solicitation of a minor. Reports say that a Lancaster High School student reported a number of text messages from Hunter offering extra credit for sexual ...

Samantha Pargas, a sophomore at Lancaster High School in Lancaster Texas, Has been selected as a Delegate to attend the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders in Lowell, MA June 29- July 1, 2017. The Congress is an honors only program for high school students who are passionate about science technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). The purpose of ...

While many Texas teenagers have their mind on Friday night football, one group of students was busy focusing on math and science. Some Lancaster Independent School District students were bust taking their skills from the classroom to the clouds. “This is the part that I wanted,” said Latron Perkins as he watched a bright blue and yellow plane ...

Sixteen Lancaster High School students participated and placed in the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME) Math, Science, Engineering competition held at the Tarrant County Community College SE Campus in Fort Worth, TX. These students, along with at least 200 other students from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, engaged in a single-day of STEM-related competitions. Lancaster High School Engineering Club Sponsor ...

In Lancaster, piggy banks are helping plant the seeds of college dreams, especially when the school district chips in $50 just to get families started. The “Dollars for College” program rolled out this week intending to get kindergarten students thinking about college, and parents saving for it early. “Family and friends can contribute to the accounts. The ...

Kevin Davis, Jr. walked through the hallways at Lancaster ISD Rosa Parks Millbrook Elementary and reminisced about the days he attended elementary school. While visiting Rosa Parks Millbrook, he sat in the library having a conversation with elementary student and author Jamarion Rainey.  The two discussed Rainey’s recently published book which NDG spotlighted earlier ...

Planting the seeds of school success early. That’s the goal behind a big push underway in Lancaster to enroll more students in PreK classes. “Research shows that children who attend a high quality PreK are twice as likely to be kinder-ready,” says Angie Knight, EdD, an early childhood curriculum specialist with Lancaster ISD, “less likely ...

A Dallas judge is considering whether a Lancaster school board member can continue to serve as a volunteer advocate for students with special needs in the district.  Carolyn Morris, who was elected to the board last year, says she’s been a parent advocate for children with physical or learning disabilities for 30 years. The work allows her to ...

LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — There is a growing list of superintendents who say online learning will not be required during the mandatory shutdown of schools.  School District of Lancaster superintendent Dr. Damaris Rau says not every student in her district has access to online learning. Rau said online learning won’t be required since not all families have ...

In Lancaster today, subtlety was not the goal as caravans led by big yellow school buses set off across the city. The goal? To surprise (and yes, delight) Lancaster High School’s graduating seniors.

Staff says Lancaster ISD is the first local school district to open a free COVID-19 testing site -  Dallas County continues reporting record positive cases of COVID-19. On Tuesday, Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 445 positive cases and seven additional deaths  Meantime, the fieldhouse at Lancaster High School was busy with traffic. This week, the location was ...

The Lancaster schools superintendent was bought out of a five-year contract at a Monday board meeting, though no one is saying why or for how much. Some trustees tried to stop the meeting from taking place with a court order, but they were ultimately unsuccessful.  Superintendent Elijah Granger started a new five-year $1.6 million contract to lead the ...

The superintendent of the Lancaster ISD is out following a board meeting last night.  The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees voted last night four-to-three to fire Superintendent Elijah Granger and to rescind his $2 million contract buyout.  During last night's meeting, Board President Marion Hamilton said the move is in the best interest of the cash-strapped district.

A hacking group known as “Grief” claims to have 9GB of district internal documents and sensitive personal and customer data.   Lancaster, Texas — Lancaster Independent School District officials confirm the integrity of the district’s cybersecurity after the hacking group posts information about the district’s employees, banking transactions, and other sensitive inside information ...

Lancaster ISD students will not be returning to the classroom this week after their winter break. The district announced Friday its decision to move to virtual learning online amid mounting COVID-19 cases throughout North Texas. In a statement posted to its website, Lancaster cited the surge in infections driven by the omicron variant, limited hospital beds across the region and ...

Lancaster ISD posted this on social media this evening: Throughout the duration of our holiday break, our Lancaster ISD District Leadership and Health Services teams have monitored the current uptick in COVID-19 cases. Currently, Dallas County’s COVID-19 risk level is listed as red, local hospitals have a limited number of beds, and several individuals within our community have ...

LANCASTER, Texas — As schools across the country face the reality of teacher shortages, some school districts are finding innovative ways to focus on retention, recruitment, and coaching. Lancaster Independent School District has launched an initiative called "Power Up Academy." The unique program and its strategy is designed to provide a variety of resources to educators from all experience levels, in ...

For the past three years, Chris Lancaster has been driving 45 minutes from his home in the Crawford-McGregor area down to Little River, south of Temple, and his job leading the Academy Bumblebees. Now he’s coming closer to home, and he couldn’t be more excited about it. Robinson ISD approved the hiring of Lancaster as its new ...

The Lancaster Independent School District proudly announces that District STEM Pre-K-12 ELA and Social Studies Coordinator, Mazie Leichman, was recently awarded the Mercedes Bonner Leadership Award from the Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (TCTELA).

Lancaster ISD Superintendent, Dr. Michael D. McFarland is one of five Texas public school administrators selected as state finalists for the annual Superintendent of the Year (SOTY) award sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB).

The Lancaster ISD Communications Team recently received several Gold, Silver and Bronze Star Awards from the Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) for their outstanding work in education communications. The awards were announced at TSPRA’s annual Star Awards Celebration held February 25, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas during the association’s 53rd Annual Conference.  

The Texas Instruments (TI) Foundation (NASDAQ:  TXN) announced today a grant of up to $2.2 million to Educate Texas to accelerate the development of a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) district in the Lancaster Independent School District (LISD).

After four years of consistent and intentional preparation for a military career, Lancaster High School Class of 2016 senior Renita Williams is perfectly poised to see her dream become her reality with her recent appointment to the prestigious United States Military Academy at West Point.  Williams said that when she received her letter of nomination from U.S. District #30 Representative ...

A Lancaster ISD teacher resigned after a high school student informed a staff member that a male teacher recently sent inappropriate text messages to him. The student spoke to campus administrators last Friday.

The Triple A program at Lancaster ISD is thriving! No, it`s not where students learn about roadside assistance. This is a different type of help.

Awarded by the National School Board Association’s (NSBA) Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE), the CUBE Award recognizes school boards that exhibit excellence in school board governance, academic improvement, educational equity, and community engagement. The Lancaster Independent School District Board of Trustees is the recipient of the 2017 CUBE Annual Award for Urban School Board Excellence and received ...

Lancaster ISD’s Rosa Parks Millbrook Information and Software Design Academy spent memorable moments on their campus with members of the Prairie View A&M Panthers Football team on Friday, October 6. The Prairie A&M team was in town for their State Fair Classic weekend of competitions and of course, the Prairie View vs Grambling Game.

During a called Board Meeting on Monday, January 8, the Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees voted to select its Lone Finalist, Elijah Granger, as the new superintendent of schools. Mr. Granger has been a part of the district in various administrative roles for the past six years. However, during the past 15 years, he has worked as a middle school science teacher, ...

On May 6, H-E-B announced statewide winners of the 17th annual H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards during an awards ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Houston. During the ceremony, H-E-B Chairman and CEO Charles Butt personally handed out $430,000 in cash awards and grants, and congratulated eight educators, two school districts, one early childhood agency and a public school board for ...

Going beyond the scope of her job description, Lancaster ISD Truancy Coordinator Dona Mitchell is always thinking of new ways to positively impact and serve district students.

A father says he wants some answers, after seeing video of a teacher body slamming his daughter while breaking up a fight in school. Caster Chatman says the fight between his 15-year-old daughter and another girl happened about two weeks ago in a classroom at Lancaster High School. A short video of the fight was posted on social media sites.

In Lancaster, piggy banks are helping plant the seeds of college dreams, especially when the school district chips in $50 just to get families started.

After winning the HEB Academic Excellence Award last year, Lancaster ISD decided to invest the $50,000 award in the future of the 2018-19 Kindergarten class. The district is opening a 529 College Savings Account for every current Kindergarten student in partnership with United Way Metropolitan Dallas and Communities Foundation of Texas via the Dollars for College program.

Lancaster ISD is planning a special graduation celebration on Thursday evening for students who passed all of their classes, but who didn’t get the opportunity to graduate with classmates because they didn’t pass end-of-course exams. Former students like LaTraze Ford will now get to celebrate in a cap and gown.

Parents of a 14-year-old Hispanic student at Lancaster ISD’s Obama 9th Grade Center are furious after they say a staffer threatened the teen, a U.S. citizen, with deportation. “You’re basically scaring him,” said his mother.  Now, he thinks I’m going to get deported. Now, he thinks he might get deported.&...

A Lancaster Independent School District staff member remains on administrative leave while the district investigates racist comments he allegedly made to a 14-year-old Hispanic student. Another student has since come forward, saying he had a similar experience. At a school board meeting Thursday evening parents said more needs to be done

A Lancaster ISD teacher is on leave after allegedly threatening a 14-year-old Hispanic student with deportation. The teacher at Obama’s 9th grade Center allegedly told the student even though he’s a citizen, President Donald Trump is making a law where he could be deported because of his mom’s status. Jaime Barron a North Texas ...

A high school staffer accused of threatening a student with deportation is no longer an employee of the Lancaster school district, but officials have refused to release many details. A 14-year-old told his parents that a district employee told him President Donald Trump was working on laws to deport the teen and showed the student a coin with the word "...

It was a big celebration at Rosa Parks-Millbrook Elementary School in Lancaster ISD on Tuesday. The faculty and students celebrated their 100th day of school in a unique way. Not just by giving a gift, but giving a gift the young girls could learn from.  Their 100th day of school fell on the same day as the birthday of ...

A judge ruled Sunday that Lancaster ISD trustee Carolyn Morris cannot continue to advocate for students with special needs while serving as an elected member of the school board. The district sued Morris, who has been an advocate for nearly 30 years, in October. The suit alleged that being an advocate presented a conflict of interest.

A Lancaster High School student has died from complications due to COVID-19, school officials said Tuesday.  Jameela Dirrean-Emoni Barber was a "well-rounded rising senior," according to officials. She had been an active member of JROTC and was a National Honor Society inductee who hoped to attend college.

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) — With the coronavirus pandemic still looming over North Texas, school districts across the area are adjusting, adapting and getting creative to celebrate 2020 graduates. “I’m just happy I actually got to have one,” shared Lancaster High School student Kim Bryant.

Trustees voted on the "proposed voluntary separation agreement" of Superintendent Dr. Elijah Granger, who has been leading the district for three years."I want to thank the board for doing what I believe is in the best interest of students and district," Granger said. "It's bigger than any one person and I want Lancaster ISD to move forward, be ...

Even though the Lancaster school board is buying out the superintendent's new contract, they are not willing to tell taxpayers how much it's going to cost. Yesterday, the board of trustees voted 4-to-3 to buy Elijah Granger out of his $1.6 million deal that was extended only twelve days ago. The extended contract pays Granger more than $300,000 a year ...

Some residents in Lancaster are asking questions about the board of trustees recent handling of the controversial resignation of superintendent Dr. Elijah Granger.

The financial outlook for Lancaster ISD will be grim if a $2 million superintendent buyout moves forward.  Should the district pay out former Superintendent “It is going to reduce our projected fund balance to virtually nothing,” chief financial officer Shonna Pumphrey said at a board meeting Thursday night. “And that’s provided all of our revenue ...

Texas education officials are investigating why the Lancaster ISD gave the superintendent a controversial $2 million buyout, according to a letter sent to the school district on Monday. The Texas Education Agency is also looking into allegations that the former school board president used district resources for her own business.    (30)

A $2 million payout to departing Lancaster schools Superintendent Elijah Granger won’t happen until at least next October.  A temporary restraining order halting the buyout agreement received a longer life Tuesday after the school district’s attorneys agreed to a temporary injunction, delaying the severance payment until a court date 10 months from now.

A Dallas County judge signed a temporary injunction order Tuesday that prohibits Lancaster Independent School District from issuing any payments to former superintendent Dr. Elijah Granger based on a Nov. 9 voluntary separation agreement.   According to court documents, the school district was supposed to issue more than $2 million in a payout to Granger within 10 days of his resignation. A ...

Former Lancaster superintendent Elijah Granger has a new job working with the former school board president who voted last year to pay him more than $2 million as he tried to leave the district. The board -- with Ellen Clark serving as president -- voted 4-3 in November on a hefty severance for Granger without explaining the reason for the separation. ...

Lancaster trustees are bringing in an outsider to lead the school district as a state investigation continues examining previous leadership. At a meeting last week, the board named A. Katrise Lee-Perera, a school leader in Oregon with Texas ties, as the lone finalist for superintendent.  The district has been without a permanent superintendent since the controversial departure of Elijah ...

A multimillion-dollar buyout for Lancaster’s former school superintendent is null and void, a judge ruled Wednesday.  Dallas County Judge Tonya Parker’s decision caps a monthslong legal battle over a severance package that triggered a state investigation and prompted a lawmaker to file a bill that would discourage similar high-dollar payouts in the future. &...

Officials with Lancaster Independent School District are now reviewing the district's cybersecurity integrity after a hacking group posted information on the dark web regarding district employees, banking transactions, and other sensitive internal information. The district did not confirm if it had received a ransom demand.    (11)

Nearly two years after school districts first shifted to virtual learning, Lancaster ISD will once again hold classes via the screen. It's a decision the district announced by email and social media saying in part: “Dallas county's covid-19 risk level is listed as red, local hospitals have a limited number of beds, and several individuals within our community have unfortunately ...

Students and staff at Lancaster ISD returned to classes after winter break, but not to the actual classroom. The school district decided to spend the week after the holidays, teaching virtually, in an effort to give students and staff time to get COVID tested, boosted or vaccinated. Tomorrow, students and staff will return, but they’ll be required to ...

Lancaster ISD’s superintendent is doing Something Good to help ensure the new wave of top leaders is prepared.

'We've been able to see and uncover a lot of things': School board members say, releasing findings from a recently completed audit is about transparency and trust.  The Lancaster Independent School District is giving the community access to a recently completed internal forensic audit. School board members voted to make the "Forensic Audit Executive Summary" available to ...

A school district in Lancaster County is considering a policy to bar transgender students from competing in teams that correspond to their gender. Legal experts and some school board members say if the policy is approved, it could face challenges in court. In front of the Hempfield School District’s administrative building, a group of about 30 people stand on ...

A sexual assault case and two other felonies were unceremoniously dismissed last week against the former police chief of Lancaster ISD. But nine years and five months after Keith Wilkerson was indicted, our review of the cases raises serious questions about why a Dallas County judge allowed them to drag on for so long in his court. That the allegations ...

The Texas Education Agency says Lancaster ISD violated the Texas Constitution when they approved a hefty buyout of their former superintendent’s contract in 2020. NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter says the state has appointed a watchdog for the district.

The Texas Education Agency is assigning a conservator to oversee the Lancaster Independent School District over actions taken by the school board that the district admits violated Texas Education Code and the Texas Constitution. TEA Commissioner Mike Morath informed the district of the appointment of Dr. Carol Francois as the conservator in a letter dated Feb. 2 that was obtained by ...

At the age of three, Zaya Pollard is a smart and vibrant little girl who loves keeping up with her big brother, Lynn. “Zaya wants to be just like her big brother,” Yorketta Pollard, the siblings’ mother said. “They love school and Zaya loves being able to go to school with her brother.”

Two weeks ago, the Board of Education voted to extend his contract through 2025.  But on Monday, Nov. 9, the board voted 4-3 on a contract buyout.  Granger stands8:15 AM to potentially received more than $1.5 million in the separation agreement.  Chinique Lewis, a school district watchdog and parent of a former student, said, “Him leaving does not surprise ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (September 5, 2023) – SONIC® Drive-In is dedicated to getting teachers and students the classroom supplies they need for the new school year. In August, the SONIC Foundation donated $1 million to help fund requests on DonorsChoose, a national nonprofit that allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom requests submitted by teachers. The $1 million donation is part of the SONIC ...

Lake Travis ISD Superintendent Brad Lancaster delivered his annual State of the District address at a Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce luncheon Sept. 21. During his presentation, Lancaster discussed the projected growth of the district, its financial struggles due to the state’s recapture program, and the possibility of both a bond election and a tax ratification election in November 2017 ...