Federal & State Programs

2020-2023 ARP ESSER III Grant - American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief III (ESSER III) American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief III (ESSER III) Funds will be used to respond to the pandemic and to address student learning loss as a result of COVID-19.

The district is currently in the process of gathering preliminary data from multiple stakeholders to guide and support the instructional and expenditure plan. Meaningful consultations with stakeholders will be implemented through the course of the academic year. Ongoing consultation through focus group meetings and data review will take place throughout the life of the grant.

Mineral Wells ISD values the input of our stakeholders. If you have suggestions for program planning contact the Executive Director of Special Programs, Natalie Griffin at [email protected].

Or, please join us on Thursday, May 27, 2021 beginning at 4:30 p.m. to discuss the use of ESSER III funds to address COVID slide due to the pandemic. We will also review our Plan for Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services. The meeting will be held in the conference room at the District Services Complex, 906 SW 5^th Avenue.  

Please join us on Monday, November 29 beginning at 4:30 p.m. for another opportunity to review and discuss the use of ESSER III funds to address COVID slide due to the pandemic. We will also review our Plan for Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services. The meeting will be held in the conference room at the District Services Complex, 906 SW 5^th Avenue. 

The District Educational Instructional Committee will be reviewing our Plan for Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services. If you would like to add input into our current plan, please review the plan found below and email Natalie Griffin at [email protected] by 12:00pm Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

A Public Board Meeting will be held Monday, November 14, 2022 at 7:00pm. The meeting will be held in the Board Room of the District Services Complex, 906 SW 5th Avenue. If you would like to add input into our current Plan for Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services, please review the plan found below and attend the board meeting or email Natalie Griffin at [email protected] by 8:00am Tuesday, November 15, 2022. 

The District Educational Instructional Committee will be reviewing our Plan for Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services. If you would like to add input into our current plan, please review the plan found below and email Natalie Griffin at [email protected] by 8:00am Tuesday, May 30, 2023 or join us via Zoom at https://us05web.zoom.us/j/83243667964?pwd=YTA3U2R6VVVBYjNjN016RXRkYmxZQT09 Passcode: rams2023

The ESSER II grant program was authorized in the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA), signed into law in December 2020. The period of availability of CRRSA ESSER II grant funds is March 13, 2020 (with pre-award), to September 30, 2023 (with carryover).

Mineral Wells ISD values the input of our stakeholders. If you have suggestions for program planning contact the Executive Director of Special Programs, Natalie Griffin at [email protected].

Or, please join us on Thursday, August 5th beginning at 2:00 p.m. if you are interested in participating in a discussion of the use of ESSER II funds. The meeting will be held in the conference room at the District Services Complex, 906 SW 5th Avenue.