Superintendent Mark Ramirez knew for months he wasn’t going to lead Lake Worth schools into the foreseeable future as the state takes control of the 3,200-student district.
Now it’s official after Lake Worth ISD trustees accepted Ramirez’s resignation and approved staff layoffs during a special board meeting March 9. Ramirez’s last day is Friday, and trustees are expected to name an interim superintendent at their March 23 meeting.
“This is the most difficult vote I have cast in my 12 years as a board member,” board President Tammy Thomas said before trustees approved Ramirez’s separation agreement. “You have established a solid foundation in Lake Worth ISD for academic improvement and growth.”…