Trustees and community members described a volunteer-led relief effort for Kerr County flood victims during the Edgewood ISD board meeting on July 22, highlighting neighborhood associations, the district police department and civic partners.

Trustee Rudy Lopez and local neighborhood organizer Joey Cedriano were credited by trustees for convening donation drives; trustees said the district collected three truckloads of items including clothing, diapers and cleaning supplies. A trustee said the effort was supported by State Representative Chelsea Garcia and by district staff who helped with logistics.

Superintendent James Hernandez and trustees praised the district police for collection and transport aid after the July 4 floods in Kerr County; the superintendent said Edgewood officers had held two supply donation drives and assisted with rescue and recovery efforts. Trustees and the superintendent described the relief work as an example of the district’s service role beyond instruction.

Why it matters: The district’s response involved school staff, board members and neighborhood volunteers working together to provide material assistance to residents of a neighboring county after severe weather. The meeting record shows community engagement and volunteer coordination, and trustees suggested the district may use lessons learned to better prepare for future disasters.

Discussion highlights and follow-up: Trustees and community leaders encouraged better planning and preparedness for future events; one community member who leads community health worker training said she will push for an Edgewood plan for rapid community response. The superintendent thanked volunteers and said the district’s police and staff played significant roles in assisting the affected community.

Distinguishing discussion and decision: The item was discussed in the meeting’s community-engagement and trustee reports; no formal board action or budget appropriation was taken at this meeting related to the relief work.

Speakers quoted or recorded in this article are identified in the meeting transcript.