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United ISD students, parents press board to fund districtwide esports program
Summary
A United High School senior and his father urged the United ISD board to create a funded esports program with equipment, staff and possible academic credit; the comments were made during the public-comment period and no board action was taken.
A United High School senior and his father urged the United Independent School District Board of Trustees on a September evening in 2025 to fund a districtwide esports program that would include equipment, staff, use of facilities and possible academic credit.
David O'Hassan Desaiyah, identified himself as a senior and the president of the United High School gaming club, told trustees, "Esports gives these students a place to shine." He asked the board to "fund an official esports program across UISD," including investment in equipment, access to facilities,…
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