Student asks Alice ISD to allow Fellowship of Christian Athletes meetings on campus

During the public-comment portion of the Alice ISD board meeting, a student speaker asked trustees to allow the student-led Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) to meet on campus during noninstructional time.

The student said allowing FCA meetings on campus would give students who lack transportation or who have sports commitments better access to the group's activities. "Allowing FCA to be at school wouldn't just be a policy adjustment. It would be an investment in the well-being of students who are supportive community," the student said, adding that the group helps students "grow as leaders on and off the field."

The student asked the board to "change the guidelines in place to help these students to be able to meet on campus and impact their peers." The speaker described the request as aimed at expanding access rather than altering supervision or school control.

Why it matters: District rules that govern access to meeting space during noninstructional time affect student groups' ability to meet. The board did not take action during the public comment; no district response or policy change was recorded on the transcript during the meeting.

The request was presented as part of public comment and not as a board agenda item; the transcript does not identify a subsequent staff recommendation or formal vote on the matter.