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School Board

North Lamar ISD School Board

Our school board is dedicated to fostering an environment where every student can achieve academic excellence and personal growth in a safe and supportive setting.

As elected representatives of our community, we are committed to making informed decisions that shape the future of our schools. Our responsibilities include:

  • Policy Development: Crafting and implementing policies that promote high educational standards and equity.
  • Budget Oversight: Ensuring that financial resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to support student learning and well-being.
  • Superintendent Supervision: Collaborating with and providing oversight for the Superintendent to ensure the district's strategic goals are met.
  • Curriculum and Instruction: Evaluating and approving curricula that meet the diverse needs of our students and prepare them for future success.
  • Facilities Management: Overseeing the maintenance and improvement of school facilities to provide a safe and conducive learning environment.
  • Community Engagement: Encouraging active participation from parents, students, teachers, and community members to foster a collaborative educational community.

Our mission is to support every student in reaching their full potential by prioritizing safety, equity, and excellence in all our decisions. We invite you to explore our initiatives, participate in our meetings, and join us in our dedication to student success and safety.

Our school board is dedicated to fostering an environment where every student can achieve academic excellence and personal growth in a safe and supportive setting.

As elected representatives of our community, we are committed to making informed decisions that shape the future of our schools. Our responsibilities include:

  • Policy Development: Crafting and implementing policies that promote high educational standards and equity.
  • Budget Oversight: Ensuring that financial resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to support student learning and well-being.
  • Superintendent Supervision: Collaborating with and providing oversight for the Superintendent to ensure the district's strategic goals are met.
  • Curriculum and Instruction: Evaluating and approving curricula that meet the diverse needs of our students and prepare them for future success.
  • Facilities Management: Overseeing the maintenance and improvement of school facilities to provide a safe and conducive learning environment.
  • Community Engagement: Encouraging active participation from parents, students, teachers, and community members to foster a collaborative educational community.

Our mission is to support every student in reaching their full potential by prioritizing safety, equity, and excellence in all our decisions. We invite you to explore our initiatives, participate in our meetings, and join us in our dedication to student success and safety.

The Board of Trustees acts as the school district's policy-making body and is the official representative of the people for all public education in North Lamar Independent School District. The Board functions according to state and federal laws, the rules and regulations established by the State Board of Education, and the Texas Education Agency.

The seven members of the Board are elected at-large and serve three-year staggered terms without compensation. 

The Board of Trustees elects a president, vice-president, and secretary to serve one-year terms. It selects and employs the superintendent and delegates the responsibility and authority for the operation of the school district to the superintendent. The superintendent advises Board members on all matters concerning school management.

The Board of Trustees meets regularly on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Special meetings are called when necessary. All meetings are open to the public and are subject to provisions of Texas Law.

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Meeting Schedule

December 9, 2024 – 6:00 p.m. @ Administration Office

November 11, 2024 – 6:00 p.m. @ Administration Office

October 14, 2024 – 6:00 p.m. – Adminstration Office

September 9, 2024 – 6:00 p.m. @ Administration Office

August 8, 2024 – 6:00 p.m. @ Administration Office

July 8, 2024 – 6:00 p.m. @ Administration Office

June 25, 2024 Special Meeting – 7:15 a.m. @ Administration Office

All are welcome to attend school board meetings either virtually or in person.

In Person: Meetings are held at the School District Administrative Offices at 3130 North Main Street in the Board Room.
 

Meet the Board Members

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Russell Jackson, President

Email: russelljackson@northlamar.net

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Sheila Daughtrey, Vice President

Email: sdaughtrey@northlamar.net

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Bo Exum, Secretary

Email: bexum@northlamar.net

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Lauren Woodard

Email: lwoodard@northlamar.net

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Joel Sanders

Email: jsanders@northlamar.net

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Red Holmes

sholmes@northlamar.net

North Lamar ISD Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Conflict of interest disclosure requirements, passed by the 79th Texas Legislature in HB 914, became effective January 1, 2006.  Local Government Code, Chapter 176, requires North Lamar  Independent School District to maintain a public Internet list of local government officers and disclosure statements covering conflicts of interest. Disclosure is required of officers of the district and their family members with regard to persons or agents contracting with the District or persons or agents responding to District quotations, bids, proposals, or requests for qualifications if:

  1. the person has employment or other business relationship with the local government officer or a family member resulting in the officer or family member receiving taxable income; or
  2. the person has given the local government officer or family member one or more gifts (excluding food, logging, transportation, and entertainment) that have an aggregate value of more than $250 in the twelve month period preceding the date the officer becomes aware of an executed contract or consideration of the person for a contract to do business with the District.

Statements must be filed within 7 business days after the officer becomes aware a conflict of interest exists.

Officers of the North Lamar Independent School District required to make such disclosures are:

Stephen “Red” Holmes

Sheila Daughtrey

Joel Sanders

Bo Exum

Russell Jackson

Lauren Woodard