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Communities in Schools staff update board on campus roles and program reach

Merkel ISD Board of Trustees · May 13, 2026
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Summary

Merkel ISD received an update on Communities in Schools student services from site staff and director Paul Wallis; presenters described campus roles and said the program has been successful districtwide.

Representatives of the Communities in Schools program updated trustees on campus services and their roles during the May 13 meeting.

Shelley Scott, Kami Gorman and Matty Parker described how the program operates on their campuses and summarized supports provided to students; Paul Wallis, the program director, also addressed the board and outlined districtwide outcomes. The minutes state they “spoke about their roles on each campus and how Communities and Schools is a great program and has been successful for the district.”

The presentation was listed under agenda item "Presentation of CISBC Student Services Update." The minutes do not include a line‑by‑line accounting of services, caseload numbers, or funding sources; trustees were informed of the program’s campus presence and director oversight.