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Guest warns Southside board federal funds may be revoked for 2025-26; county emergency authority explained
Summary
During public comment Paul Wieneke told the board the district's federal funding "will not be available for the 2025-26 school year" after a federal decision; John Taylor, Mason County emergency manager, explained local governments' authority to declare emergencies. No board response is recorded.
During the public-comment portion of the July 22 meeting, Paul Wieneke told the board that Southside’s federal funding "will not be available for the 2025-26 school year" following a federal decision to revoke those funds from the states. The transcript records the assertion but does not include a response from district staff or the board.
Also during public comment, John Taylor, Emergency Manager with Mason County, addressed the board to explain that local governments have the authority to declare emergencies when designated to do so. The comments were presented as informational; the board record does not show a formal action in response.
