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Mayor and residents urge school board to retain community‑liaison staff, raise questions about resource‑center spending and nepotism
Summary
Farmersville Mayor Tina Hernandez and resident Judy Perez urged trustees to reconsider letting a district community liaison (identified as Iris) leave the position, raised concerns that grant funds (referred to as $7 million) were not being spent, and asked for updates on a resource center purchase with asbestos issues.
Several public commenters asked the board to reconsider a personnel decision involving a community liaison identified as Iris, urged the district to use available grant funds to stand up a local family resource center, and raised broader concerns about hiring practices in the small community.
Mayor Tina Hernandez told the board she has collaborated with the district and described the staff member as “an amazing person” who has helped connect the city and the schools. Hernandez said the liaison has “kept me updated and emailed me” and that replacing that person would…
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