Lampasas Independent School District Trustee Linda Floerke, in her second meeting on the board, volunteered to sit on the Lampasas Economic Development Corp. board.

Mrs. Floerke said she is excited about the possibility of a multi-instructional college campus in Lampasas.

"This is a wonderful opportunity for the community," she said. "And it fits in well with the Lampasas ISD's mission. We need to explore the possibilities."

A meeting is set today, with representatives of several colleges planning to be in attendance.

In other business Monday, board members discussed considerations for moving sixth-graders back in with middle school students for a sixth- through eighth-grade campus.

The LISD operated with a threegrade middle school in the past, and LMS Principal Dwain Brock said it is not new territory.

Administrators will look at scheduling and the possibility of adding enriched classes for the sixth grade, which currently utilizes a Gifted and Talented curriculum for some of its students.

Additional training could be offered for teachers who agree to teach enriched courses.

"I'd like to see our kids challenged as much as they can, and we need our teachers trained to do that," Brock said.

Nelda Fortune, assistant superintendent for curriculum, said a number of teachers already have been trained for enriched classes, and she anticipates others also will undergo training. "We want the move to be seamless," she said.

Trustees also discussed security measures to be taken at district schools.

A computer program will allow campus personnel to scrutinize who enters the buildings by scanning a form of identification. That information will be put into a database to target registered sex offenders.

Tony Peter, assistant superintendent for personnel and student services, said offenders can be identified regardless of the state in which they registered. The site will be updated weekly, and the cost will be less than $10,000 for four campuses.

And board members approved a Web site that will allow students to send anonymous information to school officials about a safety problem such as threats, guns, etc.

"This is another avenue for students to cry out and get information to administrators," said Superintendent Dr. Brant Myers. Students can access the Web site from a cell phone or the Internet. The site could be linked to the Lampasas ISD's home Web page, said Myers.

Cost for that program is about $3,000 per year.

Trustees amended the budget to pay for both security measures.

Board members also were notified that due to increased security needs, fencing will be installed at the high school campus sooner than planned. Originally, the project was to start next year.

And through the School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas, the Lampasas ISD scored superior achievement ratings -- the highest given -- for its financial accountability. The FIRST system was authorized by the Texas Legislature to improve management of school districts' resources.

In a final matter, trustees were notified by members of the Lampasas High School Class of 1958 that they will attempt to raise funds to pay for a flagpole and base not to exceed $2,500. The group plans to erect a plaque at the base of the flagpole to reflect its presentation of the gift.