HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet City Council - 09/15/2020 (2) 1 WEST OSO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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DAVID PALACIOS
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
BUSINESS, FINANCE & SCHOOL OPERATIONS
September 10, 2020
Peter Zanoni, City Manager
City of Corpus Christi
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Dear Mr. Zanoni,
With the large number of cases of COVID-19 in the nation, state and Corpus Christi, West Oso ISD
academic instruction requires districts to provide remote learning for our students, West Oso ISD is
currently participating in Texas Education Agency's Operation Connectivity which allows districts to
purchase technology equipment at huge discounted pricing that will facilitate internet access and
equipment accessibility to our students.
West Oso ISD Board Members have supported the district's administration recommendation to provide
every student in our district a Chromebook for virtual (distance) learning. On April 29, 2020 the
district ordered 200 Chromebooks to provide summer school students virtual learning opportunities.
Also,the district utilizing TEA's Operation Connectivity Bulk Order Process purchased 200 more
Chromebooks and 85 Hotspots to provide internet access for the 2020-2021 school year.
West Oso ISD's Administration is respectfully requesting that the City of Corpus Christi's
Coronavirus Relief Fund (CFR) Local Match Reimbursement Program be utilized to offset the
technology expenditures to our district. Texas Education Agency has committed to match the City's
contribution to school districts on first come first served basis. West Oso ISD has purchased $81,650
for Chromebooks and hotspots for district students virtual use. We respectfully request that the City of
Corpus Christi provide CRF Grant funds to reimburse the district 25% of this amount ($20,412). West
Oso ISD continues to provide the best instructional and learning opportunities for all of our students,
and greatly appreciates the support of you, your colleague, Heather Hurlbert, and the City Council to
make this possible.
Sincerely,
avid Palacios, Conrado Garcia,
Assistant Superintendent of Business, Finance, Superintendent
& School Operations