Lone Star Governance Exemplar Cohort
The Lone Star Governance (LSG) Exemplar Cohort is an intensive program designed for committed governing teams—school boards with their superintendents—dedicated to continually cultivating and sharpening their focus on one primary objective: improving student outcomes.
The LSG Exemplar Cohort is a yearlong program (with an option for a one-year extension) that includes the following at no cost to local education agencies (LEAs):
- Attendance at a two-day LSG workshop with fellow cohort members
- A dedicated LSG Coach
- Monthly implementation support tailored for the board, board chair, superintendent, and staff
- Quarterly board self-evaluation support
- Statutorily required board member training in teambuilding, needs (based on the framework for governance leadership), and evaluating and improving student outcomes
- Early access to Lone Star Governance-related training
- Collaboration with, learning from, and learning with other high-performing governing teams
All school district and charter governing teams are eligible. Each cohort is generally limited to 12 governing teams. All eligible expenses of participating LEAs will be reimbursed monthly—up to a predetermined amount for the entire first year of the cohort.
To receive reimbursements for LSG-related expenses, a governing team must commit to the following:
- Continued, frequent engagement with a certified LSG coach
- Timely submission of the quarterly self-evaluation report (QR)
- Active promotion of and advocacy for the LSG initiative, including presenting about the LSG philosophy and practices at meetings and conferences
Please visit Lone Star Governance for updates and additional information.
Exemplar Cohort Districts
The Lone Star Governance Exemplar Cohort program launched in 2018. The following tables list the local education agencies and Lone Star Governance coaches for each cohort. Contact information for LSG coaches is available on the Lone Star Governance Coaches web page.
2022–2023 Exemplar Cohort
| District/Charter | Lone Star Governance Coach |
| Edna ISD | Tony Williams |
| Frankston ISD | Laurie Elliott |
| Jarrell ISD | Kathy Ferrell |
| Marfa ISD | Larry Lee |
| Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD | Larry Lee |
| Runge ISD | Tony Williams |
| Woodsboro ISD | Tony Williams |
2021–2022 Exemplar Cohort
| District/Charter | Lone Star Governance Coach |
| Anthony ISD | Monica Jaloma |
| Aristoi Classical Academy | Kara Belew |
| Brooks County ISD | Rick Alvarado |
| Cedar Hill ISD | Travis Whisenant |
| DeSoto ISD | Laurie Elliot |
| Grand Prairie ISD | To be determined |
| Kenedy ISD | Tony Williams |
| Roscoe Collegiate ISD | Laurie Elliot |
| Royal ISD | Laurie Elliot |
| Sweetwater ISD | Alan Richey |
| Vanguard Academy | Kara Belew |
| West Sabine ISD | Delic Loyde |
Exemplar Cohort One (2018–2019)
| District/Charter | Lone Star Governance Coach |
| Canutillo ISD | Monica Jaloma |
| Midland ISD | Larry Lee |
Exemplar Cohort Two (2019–2020)
| District/Charter | Lone Star Governance Coach |
| Cumby ISD | Delic Loyde |
| Donna ISD | Marcia McMahon |
| Fabens ISD | Monica Jaloma |
| Natalia ISD | Dee Ann Drummond |
| New Frontiers Public Schools | Dee Ann Drummond |
| Round Rock ISD | Marcia McMahon |
Previous Cohort Districts
| District/Charter | Lone Star Governance Coach |
| Ector County ISD | Larry Lee |
| Hidalgo ISD | Laurie Elliot |
| Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD | Kelli Crain |
| Mansfield ISD | Dale Latham |
| Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD | Marcia McMahon |
| San Elizario ISD | Monica Jaloma |
| Sierra Blanca ISD | Monica Jaloma |
| South San Antonio ISD | Ed Vara |
| Tornillo ISD | Monica Jaloma |
| Snyder ISD | Laurie Elliot |
Lone Star Governance
Phone: (512) 936-1533
lsg@tea.texas.gov