West ISD ESSER I-III Grant Information

 

The American Rescue Plan Act, passed on March 11, 2021, provided $122.7 billion in supplemental ESSER funding, known as the ESSER III fund. West ISD along with all other schools across the United States were provided the opportunity to apply for grant funding to offset COVID-19 expenses and help students close any learning losses during the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years. West ISD was eligible to receive initial and remaining awards of $1,666,510.00 in funding from this grant. There were fifteen (15) eligible expenses for this grant, and the District gathered survey data and reviewed student achievement data about how best to utilize these funds to help our students make progress and gain back any learning losses from the pandemic. 

 

 

West ISD stakeholders reviewed the ESSER I-III Funding and Budget Plan via the four District Advisory Team (DAT) Meetings scheduled on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, Tuesday, November 9, 2021, Tuesday, February 8, 2022, and Tuesday, April 12, 2022. The meeting minutes were posted on the West ISD website. Membership of the DAT includes West ISD teachers, aides, and administrators, as well as parents, community members, and business partners. The plan was also shared and discussed during the Tuesday, October 5, 2022, School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Meeting. This council also includes West ISD teachers, aides, and administrators, as well as parents, community members, and business partners.

• Tuesday, April 12, 2022: District Advisory Team (DAT) Meeting, 6:30 PM via Zoom (ESSER Presentation)
  • Present on this DAT Zoom were four West ISD Administrators, eight West ISD Teachers, five West ISD Parents, one West Community Member, and one West ISD Board Member. The Zoom attendees can seen on the recording. 
  • West ISD ESSER Online Feedback Survey
    • Note: This online survey was for students, staff, parents, and community members.
  • West ISD ESSER I-III Online Survey Feedback and Results
  • Updated West ISD ESSER I-III Grant Final Plan - July 28, 2022 - English
  • Updated West ISD ESSER I-III Grant Final Plan - July 28, 2022 - Spanish
• Tuesday, July 26, 2022: Summer Leadership Institute: West ISD Return to Learn Plan (In-Person and Continuity of Services) and ESSER I-III Budget Presentation, 9:00 AM at the West ISD Administration Building
  • Note: During this presentation, the feedback from the DAT Meeting held on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, was discussed and added (when applicable) to the updated plan. 
  • Present at the Summer Leadership Institute were fifteen West ISD Administrators, four West ISD Teachers, two West ISD Parents, and two West Community Members. Student, teacher, staff, and parent feedback was once again reviewed from the spring 2022 online survey. Additional feedback was reviewed from the 2022 West ISD Summer program attendees and workers; specifically from Ms. Wilson. 
• Monday, August 22, 2022: ESSER I-III Final Plan Presentation and Public Hearing, West ISD Special Called Board Meeting, 6:30 PM at the West ISD Administration Building
  • Board Meeting Agenda
  • Note: The Public Hearing to present and discuss the plan was held during the West ISD Special Called Board Meeting on Monday, August 22, 2022. Following the presentation and Public Hearing, the West ISD Board of Trustees voted 7-0 to move forward with preparing the final budget on the presented plan and uses of the ESSER funds.
  • Present for the Public Hearing were four guests, eight West ISD Administrators, and all seven Board Members. Mrs. Macik answered all questions. 
  • West ISD ESSER I-III Grant Final Plan - Approved on August 22, 2022 - English
  • West ISD ESSER I-III Grant Final Plan - Approved on August 22, 2022 - Spanish