- Lake Worth ISD
- District Of Innovation
Who We Are
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About LWISD
District of InnovationThe LWISD Board of Trustees considered the issue of designating Lake Worth ISD a District of Innovation during the regular board meeting on Monday, March 27, 2017. The board unanimously adopted a resolution initiating the process. Immediately after adopting the resolution, the board held a public hearing to provide an opportunity for anyone to speak for or against the matter. No one chose to speak.
After closing the public hearing, the board passed a motion to name a committee to develop Lake Worth ISD's District of Innovation plan. The following members were named to the committee:
Francis Anderson - Teacher, N.A. Howry Intermediate School
Darla Avery - Counselor, N.A. Howry Intermediate School
Deborah Baez - Assistant Principal, Effie Morris Elementary School
Tiffany Bates - Teacher, M.J. Miller Elementary School
Craig Beasley - Principal, Marine Creek Elementary School
Debora Bedford - Teacher, Marine Creek Elementary School
Kristin Breeding - Teacher, Marine Creek Elementary School
Terri Brosius - Teacher, N.A. Howry Intermediate School
Sheri Callaway - Teacher, N.A. Howry Intermediate School
Becky Campbell - Executive Director, Business Services
Cristina Chen - Director, Special Services
Robbin Church - Teaching & Learning Coach
Elizabeth Clayton - Director, Career and Technical Education
Kacie Coker - Parent
Cassandra Darst - Executive Director, Student and Operational Services
Roy Deaver - ESL Coordinator, Lucyle Collins Middle School
Mary Diaz - Assistant Principal, N.A. Howry Intermediate School
John Emshoff - Assistant Principal, Lake Worth High School
Alisha Foster - Teacher, Lake Worth High School
Zeida Galan – Parent
Amy Graves - Teacher, Lake Worth School
Kathy Harmon - Principal, Lucyle Collins Middle School
John Hebert – Superintendent
Jeanette Hernandez - Counselor, Lake Worth High School
Donna Hutson - President, Board of Trustees
Bob Koerner - Principal, Lake Worth High School
Courtney Lasater - Teacher, Marine Elementary School
Lisa Lineberry - Teacher, M.J. Miller Elementary School
Carol Maitland - Teaching & Learning Coach
Cara Malone - Executive Director, Teaching & Learning
Brent McClain - Principal, M.J. Miller Elementary School
Karen Miller - Principal, N.A. Howry Intermediate School
Eric Moore - Principal, Effie Morris Elementary School
Evelyn Patton - Teacher, Effie Morris Elementary School
Maribel Pulido – Parent
Brian Smith - Teacher, N.A. Howry Intermediate School
Jessica Smith - Teacher, Marine Creek Elementary School
Bobby Sullivan - Director, Human Resources
Gwen Steele - Teaching & Learning Coach
Soraya Valles – Parent
Darryl Vrazel - Assistant Principal, Lucyle Collins Middle School
Elisha Woodson - Teacher, Lake Worth High School
Jacinda Wright - Teacher, Marine Creek Elementary School
The committee appointed by the Board of Trustees drafted a plan providing flexibility in the areas of the school calendar, teacher certification, class size, instructional minutes, attendance for credit, and probationary contracts. After reviewing the plan, the Board of Trustees, at the May 15, 2017, regular board meeting, unanimously voted to approve the plan thereby designating Lake Worth ISD a District of Innovation. The term of the Plan is five years, beginning with the 2017-2018 school year and concluding with the 2021 – 2022 school year unless terminated or amended earlier by the Board of Trustees in accordance with the law. The LWISD District of Innovation plan and public presentation are available for review:
Lake Worth ISD District of Innovation Plan and Public Presentation
The District of Innovation concept, passed by the 84th Legislative Session in House Bill 1842, gives traditional independent school districts some flexibility with regard to certain state mandates. The district can choose which flexibilities best suit local needs. Flexibilities may include such things as school start date, allowing industry experts to serve as instructors in specialized Career and Technical Education courses, etc.
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Lake Worth ISD District of Innovation Plan 2022-2027
Lake Worth ISD District of Innovation Plan 2022 - 2027.pdf 506.43 KB (Last Modified on April 6, 2022)