Lake Worth ISD will start its first full school year under state-appointed leadership with a budget shortfall that district leaders say is designed to improve classrooms, not simply cover costs.
The board of managers on Wednesday unanimously approved a 2026-27 budget with a projected $1.4 million general fund shortfall. Superintendent Ena Meyers presented the shortfall as a planned investment in Lake Worth’s academic turnaround, including new lesson plans, teacher support and staffing changes.
“We are working toward restoring our financial stability while also improving our student outcomes,” Meyers told managers. “We are not deficit cutting for its own sake.”…