The Levelland ISD school board held its regular meeting on Nov. 19 as well as a public hearing for school accountability.
The public hearing concerned a reports on the Levelland Middle School and South Elementary and solutions to be implemented for a low accountability report.
LMS had an overall scaled score of 57 and rating of F, with student achievement having a scaled score of 62 (D), school progress, 63 (D), achievement growth 57 (F), relative performance 63 (D), and closing the gaps, 42 (F).
South Elementary had an overall scaled score of 67 with a D rating; student achievement, 67 (D), STAAR performance, 67, school progress, 70 (C)), academic growth, 60 (D), relative performance, 70 (C), and closing the gaps,61 (C) and was also identified for comprehensive support and improvement.
The campus has been identified for comprehensive support and improvement and plans to implement a combination of Bluebonnet Learning for Math and RLA and TEKS Resource (HMH) for RLA. Student progress will be monitored through common unit/module assessments and NWEA assessments, providing actionable data to guide instruction and interventions throughout the year.
In other business, the board approved a resolution which will serve as LISD’s annual renewal regarding the provision of armed security officers on each campus. Levelland ISD’s Guardian Program meets the requirements as an acceptable alternative to the requirement and all campuses have trained and districtapproved personnel who are Guardians.
The board approved a financial report presented by Teresa Montemayer for the monthly financial period ending Oct. 31, as well as Policy Update 126 as presented by Dr. Donald Huseman. Update 126 includes revisions to legal framework documents based on changes made in the 89t Regular Legislative Sesson.
In other action, the board approved the Hockley County Appraisal District ballot for the 2025 board of director election. Nominees include Matthew Buxkemper, Larry Carter, Ty Gregory, Buddy Moore, Mike Stafford and Pete Stracener. LISD has 1,172 of the 5,000 allocated votes in the election.
Rodeny Caddell and Steve Croyle presented the Food Service Report for the first 11 weeks of the school year. The average number of meals served daily is breakfast (1,032) and lunch (1,340). LISD has the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) that allows all students of LISD to eat all meals free of charge. The school qualifies for four consecutive years and then must reapply. The current five-year contract with Sodexo expires on June 30, 2026. The district will be submitting an RFP for a Food Service Management Company by Dec. 5.
A personnel report was presented by Dr. Don Heseman and Rodney Caddell. Heseman approved the hiring and contracts for Wenda Christopher (South, parttime professional), Daniel Contreras (South, parttime professional), Tobie Gattis (South, parttime professional), Shawn Pebsworth (Capitol, parttime professional), and Connor Brinkly (LMS, professional probationary dual assignment contract).
Resignations were accepted by Gabriell Hontz (South), Catalina Levens (LMS), Geraldine Tumbough (LMS), Cami Dacus (LHS), Lilian Northcutt (LHS), Sidney Stephens (custodian), Kaci Presley (custodian), Damian Munoz (grounds), Francis Rodriguez (bus aide), and Josephine Martinez (cafeteria).
New auxiliary hires include Patsy Johnson (LABC), Rubie Hernandez (LABC), Cassandra Ornelas (custodian), Denisha Brown (custodian) and Maria Vivanco (cafeteria).
Changes of assignment include Debbie Nelson from LABC to LMS, Alexandra Martinez (South), Peton Holm (LMS) and Darlene Lopez (LMS.