The board of trustees is elected by the citizens of Lake Dallas ISD to be responsible for ensuring a strong educational program for children in the district. Trustee elections for three years terms are held in May each year.
Board of Trustees Information & Resources
- Meet our Board of Trustees
- What is the Board of Trustees?
- Mission, Vision & Priorities
- Legislative Priorities
- Board Meeting Calendar
- Board Meeting Agendas
- Board Policy
- Board Operating Procedure Manual
Meet our Board of Trustees
- Lance Stacy, President
- Ginger Collier, Vice President
- Mark Tucker, Secretary
- Aaron Appleby, Trustee
- Scott Baird, Trustee
- Greg Bartley, Trustee
- Bruce Smith, Trustee
Lance Stacy, President
Trustee since 2008
Place: 5
Current Term: 2023-2026
lstacy@ldisd.net
Mr. Lance Stacy has served on the LDISD Board of Trustees as a Member, Vice President, and since 2013, President. He retired from Corinth Police Department in 2017, and is now the City Marshall for the City of Corinth. His education includes a Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences degree from Midwestern State University.
“I serve as a trustee to be sure that all children in our district have an opportunity to get the education they deserve. Public education is under attack by for-profit schools, and I want to be an advocate for LDISD, the best choice in education.”
Ginger Collier, Vice President
Trustee since 2022
Place: 3
Current Term: 2022-2025
gcollier@ldisd.net
Mrs. Ginger Collier was elected in the May 2022 election. She has been actively involved in the district on the 2022 Strategic Planning Community Committee, and as the chair of the 2019 Bond Committee. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Health Education and Dance from Texas Woman's University, and is a second generation owner and florist at Allen Flower Shop. Her three sons - Jared, Matt & Sam - are all 13-year graduates of Lake Dallas High School.
“I serve to be a part of giving back to my community. As a former teacher and an avid volunteer I want to continue to be a part of the school district in a new way. I am an advocate of public education and want to be a part of making it a positive culture for all of our LD Community.”
Mark Tucker, Secretary
Trustee since 2018
Place: 6
Current Term: 2023-2026
mtucker@ldisd.net
Mr. Mark Tucker was appointed as a Lake Dallas ISD Trustee since 2018 and elected to serve in 2019. He is an Allstate Insurance Agent with 32 years of experience in the insurance and financial industry.
“I enjoy serving as a trustee because I love giving back to my community, and the Lake Dallas Independent School District is a huge part of this community. As a parent with children that attended and graduated in the district, I have seen first-hand the difference a quality education like LDISD provides can make.”
Aaron Appleby, Trustee
Trustee Since 2023
Place: 1
Current Term: 2024- 2027
aappleby@ldisd.net
Mr. Aaron Appleby was elected to the Board of Trustees in May of 2023. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from the Western Governors University, and owns an IT business. He is supported by his wife, Dr. Whitney Appleby, and their three children.
"I serve as a Trustee because I come from a family of educators. I chose to serve so that I could give back to our community, and use my leadership skills to help our district continue to excel."
Scott Baird, Trustee
Trustee since 2007
Place: 4
Current Term: 2022-2025
sbaird@ldisd.net
Mr. Scott Baird has served as a member on the Lake Dallas ISD Board of Trustees since 2007. He is a retired firefighter and arson investigator. He graduated from Lake Dallas High School and continues to be a huge Falcon fan.
“I serve as a trustee because of my interest in the community, its reputation and quality. I desire to see our schools provide the best we can give, and hope that we can make our students proud of their home.”
Greg Bartley, Trustee
Trustee since 2024
Place: 2
Current Term: 2024-2027
gbartley@ldisd.net
Mr. Greg Bartley is serving in his first term as a Trustee. An alumni of Lake Dallas ISD along with his wife, three of the four children have also graduated from LDISD while the fourth is still in school in the district.
"I'm excited to serve the community that I've been a part of my whole life."
Bruce Smith, Trustee
Trustee since 2022
Place: 7
Current Term: 2022-2025
bsmith@ldisd.net
Mr. Bruce Smith is serving his first term as a LDISD Trustee. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Central Missouri State University and works as a police officer for the City of Irving. He and his wife Kara are active volunteers in the district with their two children - Cassidy and Braxton.
“I am very excited for the opportunity to serve as a Trustee, and appreciate the community for putting trust in me to serve our community and kids.”
What is the Board of Trustees?
Texas law grants the board of trustees the power to govern and oversee the management of the schools of its district and to adopt rules, regulations and bylaws. The board makes major decisions regarding school policy, curriculum, expenditures, and expansions. The board has complete and final control over school matters, but it is limited by law and rules set by the State Board of Education.
Trustees meet at the Central Services Building Board Room on the third Monday of each month. Special meetings may be called when necessary. A written notice of regular and special meetings will be posted at the Administration Building at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting time. The written notice will show the date, time, place and subjects of each meeting. All meetings are open to the public. Texas law permits the board to go into a closed meeting only for discussion of prospective gifts or donations, property acquisition, personnel issues including conferences with employees and employee complaints, security matters, student discipline, or consultation with attorneys.
Part of every regular meeting is set aside for comments from community members. Trustees encourage public involvement and are interested in comments from constituents. To be included in this part of the meeting, citizens must register before the meeting begins. Those registering will be asked to indicate the topic about which they wish to speak.
Voters elect board members the first Saturday in May. The seven trustees serve staggered three-year terms without pay. To run for a position on the board, a candidate must be a qualified voter, a resident of the state for 12 months, and a resident of the district for at least 6 months.
Mission, Vision & Priorities
In 2022, Lake Dallas ISD kicked off a Strategic Planning effort to help guide the direction of our district over the next five years. With new district leadership, the time was right to review all the things that make us special and unique, while also identifying where we can continuously improve.
In the first phase of the process, the Listening & Learning Tour, the district gathered community feedback with a survey. The survey helped identify the greatest strengths, weaknesses, opportunities & threats of Lake Dallas ISD. This valuable information was used to help create the belief statements, the mission, and the strategic plan, and to reaffirm our vision and slogan. Also during this phase, a Community Committee–which included teachers and parents–was established and the senior leadership team began reviewing and planning district priorities, objectives, and goals. This resulted in the creation of a Balanced Scorecard.
The Balanced Scorecard was unanimously approved by our School Board and it offers a snapshot of what is important in Lake Dallas ISD and what we'll be focusing on over the next several years. In all, we have four overarching priorities in Lake Dallas ISD: Student Success, Faculty & Staff Engagement, Parent & Family/Community Support and Efficient Operations. You can view our Strategic Plan Balanced Scorecard below or by clicking here.
Each year we will align all of our improvement planning with the Balanced Scorecard to ensure we are implementing annual strategies that meet the needs of our students. I would like to thank you for your continued support as we all work to ensure Lake Dallas ISD remains a place where we inspire, educate, & empower our students.