Alamo Heights ISD staff review federal grant funding, warn of audit and funding uncertainty

At a recent Alamo Heights ISD District Educational Advisory Committee meeting, Dr. Walker, a district staff member, outlined the district's federal grant awards and uses, saying the district was "randomly selected for program validations" and that a federal review could delay or change funding decisions for next year.

The presentation described how federal funds must "supplement, not supplant" local general‑fund services and listed the district's main federal awards and how the money is used. "Title I' supports struggling learners in academics, math, and reading," Dr. Walker said, and the district receives about $389,000 for Title I targeted assistance used for early‑intervention instructionists and family engagement events. Other awards she listed included roughly $100,000 for Title II professional development, $33,000 for Title III emergent bilingual supports, $31,000 for Title IV school safety and well‑rounded programs, and about $34,000 from Perkins for career and technical education…