The Lampasas Independent School District has scheduled several public hearings before it will finalize annexation of the new Lampasas High School campus on U.S. Highway 281 South into the Lampasas city limits.

“But there really won’t be much of an impact because we already receive discounted utilities and police protection,” said Superintendent Randy Hoyer at a recent meeting of the board of trustees.

In other business, the superintendent said the district’s average daily attendance remains around the 96 percent mark. “Financially, that’s huge,” he commented.

School districts receive funds based on several factors, including attendance and enrollment.

LISD enrollment is down by 9 students from last month. Presently, the district has 3,312 students enrolled, up from the 3,276 mark recorded at the end of the previous school year.

Also at the meeting, Business Manager Shane Jones said several portable buildings are being prepped for a June 25 auction. The district’s goal is to eliminate as many older portable buildings from use as possible.

Most recently, the technology department and Department of Alternative Education Placement programs have plans to move into the former Lampasas Middle School campus. Other departments could follow. Trustees are considering how best to utilize more of the former LMS campus.

In other business, Kelly Adams, director of special education, gave an overview of the LISD’s program as well as some of the hurdles school districts face to keep up with changes in increasing state requirements.

Mrs. Adams noted that about 14 percent of the state’s students are served in special education, while LISD has just under 11 percent of its student population in special education. Of those, about half are labeled learning-disabled because of their inability to read, she said.

The state has a target of 8.5 percent of its students served in special education.

Mrs. Adams also shared a success story about a special-needs student who learned to read when her family was told she would never be able to talk or to feed herself. She also showed photos of students successfully participating in Special Olympics.

In final business, along with the resignation of Assistant Superintendent Tony Peter, a resignation was accepted from LMS science teacher/coach Chrystal Corbett.

Retirements were accepted from Connie Mallett, a middle school language arts instructor, and Connie Hendrix, a physical education teacher at Hanna Springs Elementary.

One new hire was announced. Casey Smart was accepted for a teaching position at Taylor Creek Elementary.