Good evening. I just wanted to start out the meeting, expressing, thanks to the community. Our community has faced, significant challenges in recent days due to to severe flooding across Southeastern Wisconsin, including West Allis and West Milwaukee, many families, staff members, and neighbors have experienced damage to their homes, businesses, and property, and we recognize the hardship and disruption this has caused. We are grateful, for the emergency responders, city crews, and community members who have stepped up to provide assistance, and we remain committed to supporting those impacted as recovery efforts continue," Superintendent Dr. Robinson said during the West Allis-West Milwaukee School Board meeting on Aug. 11.

Dr. Robinson told the board the district is exploring ways to partner with local governments and to use school facilities to help residents. "I want to, say publicly, I I have reached out to, mayor Devine as where as well as our village president, Stoleski, to try and partner in some kind of way, to support our community," Dr. Robinson said. "We're still trying to get those kind of things organized, as well as, using our closets at our various locations and schools to help our community. So that information will be forthcoming. We are committed to, to being a bridge and provide resources to our community."

The superintendent also briefed the board on federal education funding. "The federal government has released title 2, title 3, and title 4 funds. However, these funds have not yet made their way to school districts through the Wisconsin Department of Instruction. So we're waiting on, some instructions as well as some guidance on how those funds will, be when and where they'll be received," Dr. Robinson said. The board did not take action on funding deployment at the meeting; staff said they are awaiting formal guidance from the Wisconsin Department of Instruction.

The superintendent framed the announcements as immediate community support and informational updates rather than policy decisions. There were no motions or votes tied to the district's flood response or federal funding at the meeting. Board President Burns presided over the meeting and acknowledged the district's outreach.

Board members and staff did not vote on any emergency spending or formal partnerships during the session; Dr. Robinson said more details would be provided when plans are finalized.