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McAllen ISD outlines grants and new programs: DOJ STOP grant application, body‑worn camera funding, and elementary Science Olympiad
Summary
District staff described plans for a $1M DOJ STOP School Violence training application, a three‑year body‑worn camera grant with a required 50% match, and the launch of an elementary Science Olympiad set for January 2026. Trustees received the reports; the DOJ and camera grants were presented as intent to apply and informational items.
At its Nov. 11 meeting McAllen ISD trustees received several informational presentations about grant activity and program launches.
Cynthia Olivares, director for state and federal programs, outlined federal and state grant streams including Title I, Part A (the district’s largest federal grant, roughly $11 million this year), Title I Part C (education of migratory children), Title II, Part A and Title IV, Part A. Olivares described parent and family…
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