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Pediatrician asks Bellville ISD to reconsider homeschool students’ exclusion from UIL activities
Summary
Dr. Cassandra Holmes Bryant, a pediatrician with 27 years in the community, urged the board to revisit its decision not to allow homeschool students to participate in Bellville ISD UIL events; the board president said administration would follow up.
Dr. Cassandra Holmes Bryant spoke during the public‑comment period and said she was disappointed in the board’s decision not to allow homeschool students to participate in Bellville ISD UIL events and activities, urging the board to revisit that decision. She introduced herself as a pediatrician with 27 years in the community and framed the request as an advocacy point on behalf of children and taxpayers.
Board President Grant Lischka indicated that Dr. Poenitzsch would follow up with her on a response; the transcript records that follow‑up was promised but contains no further details about timing or any planned policy review.
