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Waelder ISD holds brief public meeting to notify intent to apply for ESSA funds
Summary
Waelder Independent School District convened March 30, 2026 to provide the federally required ESSA grant public notification signaling the district's intent to apply for federal funds; the meeting lasted about four minutes and included board members and district staff.
Waelder Independent School District held a public meeting Monday, March 30, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the WISD Cafeteria, 109 N. Ave. C., Waelder, to provide the district's ESSA grant public notification. Board President Dora Noyola confirmed a quorum of trustees — Dora Noyola (president), Troy Sullivan (vice president), Avery Williams, Adolph Gonzales and Donald Kincaid — and Superintendent Dr. Ron Lilie and district administrators were present.
Superintendent Dr. Ron Lilie explained the purpose of the session: "the Public Meeting is to meet the requirement related to the ESSA Grant as notice of WISD Intent to Apply for Federal Funds." The statement served as the district's formal public notice of intent to seek federal funds under the ESSA-related grant programs. The minutes record the meeting opened at 6:05 p.m. and closed at 6:09 p.m.
No motions or votes were recorded in the minutes for this brief notification meeting. The minutes list staff present as Traci Talley (secondary principal), Sharon Talbert (elementary principal), Sarah Lott (counselor) and Erin Suhr (executive assistant), and attendees including Dana Daughtry, Alejandro Martinez, Christina Robertson and other community members. The record does not specify any next steps, application amounts, timelines, or public comment taken at this session.
