Texas schools face looming deficits as ESSER funds end
Texas public schools received over 19 billion in pandemic relief over four years, but the ESSER funding ends on Sept 30 with no replacement. Districts already report deficits as base per student pay hasn't risen since 2019. Governors and lawmakers face pressure to boost funding amid ongoing fiscal strain and shifting student needs.
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Wilson County Plans Shelter of Last Resort Expansion
Wilson County will expand the Wilson County Expo and Community Center in Floresville into a shelter of last resort for disaster and crisis. ARPA funds totaling 4.22 million dollars will back the shelter expansion with an additional 1.08 million for the Emergency Operations Center, as commissioners seek architectural RFQs and committee review ahead of future decisions.
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Elections open to file for Floresville East Central ISD seats
Community members may file by 4 30 p m August 19 to run for Floresville or East Central independent school district boards of trustees. Floresville districts 1 4 and 7 on the November ballot list current holders Joel Odom Stephen Shadrock and Marshall Fluell er. East Central districts 3 4 and 6 on the ballot list John Massengale Victor Garza and Emilio Carrasco with district 4 held by Garza and district 6 by Carrasco. applications through the East Central ISD administration office.
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Sign up to train to serve as Election Poll Worker
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson urges Texans to sign up as poll workers to support democracy. She notes poll workers are central to the voting process and helps ensure a smooth experience. The SOS offers an Online Poll Worker Training program and directs people to VoteTexas.gov/get-involved. Citizens who vote in the jurisdiction and U.S. citizens may volunteer, with students 16+ eligible as Student Election Clerks.
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Local budget and tax-rate hearings invite public input
Multiple entities in the area announce hearings on budgets and tax rates affecting property owners. City of Sandy Oaks proposes 34.3907 cents per $100. Bexar County ESD 6 at 10 cents. Wilson County ESD 1 at 8.98 cents. Floresville budget at 43.0778 cents. Bexar County ESD 10. Wilson County budget hearing details and dates through August 28 include pay increases and property-value-driven bill changes.
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Caring for your collection with The Alamo Podcast
The Alamo Podcast episode 44 features Collections Manager Misty Lanham offering tips to care for heirlooms clothing photos and documents at home. She explains storing methods planning donations to cultural institutions and what items the Alamo seeks for its growing collection. Donations details and submission deadlines are provided with links and contact info.
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