SAMPLE SITE — Lone Star Collegiate Academy is a fictional school built by Boffo Marketing to demonstrate a compliant public charter-school website.
Open-Enrollment Public Charter · Grades 6–12

Lone Star Collegiate Academy

College-bound from day one, accountable to every family.

A tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school serving roughly 740 students in grades 6–12 in Austin, Texas. We pair a college-preparatory program with full public accountability — including a public Financial Transparency area where our board-approved budget, superintendent salary, and annual financial report stay posted for anyone to read.

View Financial Transparency About our school

At a Glance

6–12

Grades Served

~740

Students

2011

Established

$0

Tuition

Open enrollment to all Texas students — no test, no tuition. Public records posted below.

Our Mission

A public school that prepares every student for college — and shows its work.

Lone Star Collegiate Academy is a free, open-enrollment public charter school in Austin. Since 2011 we have served middle and high school students with a rigorous, college-preparatory program built on small classes, strong advising, and high expectations for all.

As a Texas public charter school, we are accountable to the families and taxpayers who entrust us with their students. That is why our governing and financial records are posted in the open — no login, no records request, no waiting.

Go to required financial postings

Title I

Public School

1:14

Advising Ratio

7

Grade Levels

100%

Public Records

Public · No Login Required

Financial Transparency & Required Postings

Texas law requires open-enrollment charter schools to make key financial records available to the public — including the board-approved budget (retained for at least three years), the superintendent’s salary, and the annual financial report. These are public documents, so they are posted publicly here: each one dated, each a single canonical PDF.

Public — no login Each record dated Single canonical PDF Budgets kept 3+ years

Board-Approved Budget

The current adopted budget plus prior years, retained for at least three years as required.

Superintendent Salary

A plain disclosure of the superintendent’s annual salary and benefits, posted in the public record.

Annual Financial Report

The audited annual financial report (AFR), filed and posted for public review each year.

01 Board-Approved Budget · retained 3+ years

Board-Approved Budget — FY 2025–2026 Current Adopted general operating budget for the current school year PDF Board-Approved Budget — FY 2024–2025 Prior-year adopted budget, retained per posting requirements PDF Board-Approved Budget — FY 2023–2024 Third year retained in the public archive PDF

02 Superintendent Salary Disclosure

Current Superintendent

Dr. Renata Salinas (fictional)

Annual Base Salary

$172,500

Benefits & Allowances

$28,400

Compensation set by the Board of Directors for the 2025–2026 school year. Sample figures for demonstration only.

Superintendent Salary Disclosure (FY 2025–2026) Posted Jul 1, 2025 Download PDF

03 Annual Financial Report (AFR) & Audit

Annual Financial Report — FY 2024–2025 Most Recent Independently audited financial statements and notes PDF Annual Financial Report — FY 2023–2024 Prior-year audited financial report PDF

04 Check Register & Expenditures (additional voluntary disclosure)

Monthly Check Register — May 2026 Itemized list of disbursements over the reporting period PDF Schedule of Expenditures — FY 2024–2025 Summary of expenditures by major function PDF

Sample documents shown for demonstration only. Each link above would resolve to a single, current PDF of the record. Built to meet Texas charter-school financial-transparency posting requirements. This is a sample site, not legal advice.

The Program

Academics

A college-preparatory program for grades 6–12, built around small classes and individual advising. The summary below is general; this is a fictional sample and does not report actual scores or ratings.

Middle School (6–8)

A foundation in literacy, mathematics, science, and study skills, with daily advisory to build the habits college expects.

High School (9–12)

A college-prep course of study with honors and advanced options, plus dual-credit pathways with local partners.

College & Career

Dedicated advising for applications, financial aid, and career exploration so every graduate leaves with a plan.

Governance

Board of Directors

The volunteer Board of Directors governs the school and approves its budget. Meeting schedules, agendas, and minutes are posted in the open. The members below are fictional, for this sample only.

AT

Angela Trujillo

Board Chair

DW

Darnell Washington

Vice Chair

HN

Hieu Nguyen

Treasurer

MF

Mara Feldman

Secretary

RB

Roy Becker

Member

Board members shown are fictional, for this sample only.

Sample Notice Open to the public

Notice of Regular Board Meeting

Notice is given that the Board of Directors of Lone Star Collegiate Academy will meet to conduct school business. The public is welcome to attend; the posted agenda governs the items to be considered.

Date

Tue, July 21, 2026

Time

6:00 PM

Location

Main Campus, Room 120

Proposed Agenda

  1. 1. Call to order and roll call
  2. 2. Approval of minutes from the prior meeting
  3. 3. Superintendent’s report
  4. 4. Adoption of the FY 2026–2027 budget — review and vote
  5. 5. Annual financial report & audit acceptance
  6. 6. Public comment and adjournment
Sample Schedule

Upcoming Meetings

  • Jul21 · Regular Board Meeting
  • Aug18 · Budget Adoption
  • Oct20 · Regular Meeting

Posted Agendas & Minutes (Sample)

  • Jun 24 · Agenda & Minutes PDF
  • May 19 · Agenda & Minutes PDF
  • Apr 21 · Agenda & Minutes PDF
Get in Touch

Contact the School

Campus Address

1100 Sample Scholars Way

Austin, TX 78700 · (sample address)

Get directions

Main Office

(512) 555-0100

Sample number · Mon–Fri, 7:30 AM–4:30 PM

Email

office@lonestarcollegiate.example

Sample address — not a working inbox

Send a Message

Questions about enrollment, records, or a board meeting? Reach the front office below.

Sample site — form is not active.

Built to meet Texas charter-school transparency requirements

A clean, static, public website that keeps a charter school’s board-approved budget, superintendent salary, and annual financial report posted, dated, and accessible to anyone — no login, no portal, no clutter.

This is a fictional sample site for demonstration only and does not constitute legal advice.