School Board

Lake Worth Independent School District
The Board

The Lake Worth Independent School District is governed by a five-member board.

The Board holds regular public meetings on the third Wednesday of the month at 5:30 PM in the James Hodgkins Administration Building at 6805 Telephone Road. The community may speak to the board during public comment. To do so, one must register with the board secretary before the scheduled meeting begins.

Lake Worth ISD Board

Tom Harris - President

Tom Harris is a business and community leader who has spent much of his career supporting aviation, operations, and development initiatives in Tarrant County. He currently chairs the Fort Worth Mayor’s Council on Education and Workforce Development, helping prepare students for future careers. Harris and his wife co-founded the Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation, focused on suicide prevention and mental health awareness. He also serves on several non-profit boards supporting education and children’s initiatives.

 

 

 

Dr. Amy Morgan - Vice President

A longtime public school educator with more than 30 years of experience in the classroom, Amy Morgan has served as a teacher, district administrator and higher education instructor. Morgan has dedicated her career to supporting special populations and serving educational and community organizations throughout the greater Fort Worth area. Morgan holds degrees from Southwest Texas State University, the University of Houston - Clear Lake, and Nova Southeastern University.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Kenneth (Ken) Nichols

Kenneth Nichols is a retired U.S. Navy officer and leadership professional with more than 30 years of military service. He holds two doctoral degrees and serves as an adjunct professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Abraham Lincoln University. Deeply committed to service, Nichols volunteers and serves on boards supporting veterans, underserved communities, and workforce development initiatives. He also serves as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.

 

 

 

Mason Sneed 

A business and financial professional, Mason Sneed works on the investment team at a Fort Worth-based private equity firm. He has over a decade of experience spanning private equity, corporate restructuring and engineering. Sneed holds a Master of Business Administration from Rice University and a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University.

 

 

 

 

Judy Starnes  - Secretary

Judy Starnes has called Lake Worth home for more than 45 years. She is also a parent and a retired Lake Worth ISD educator. During her 25-year teaching career, Starnes worked with students across a range of special populations and served as team leader and department head at her school. Over the years, she has led workshops for educators and remains actively involved in the Lake Worth community. Starnes received a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from Texas Wesleyan University.

 

 

 

For any questions for the Board of Managers, please contact boardofmanagers@lwisd.org