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📍 Drive to LEFORS ISD Office   📅 Monday, August 31, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming LEFORS ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6)
Requires Verification

Vote on New Budget Without Public Documents
📅 2026-08-31
The board plans to adopt the entire budget for the upcoming fiscal year, but the proposed budget document was not included with the agenda text. This prevents taxpayers from reviewing spending priorities, potential staff increases, or new programs before they are approved.
Response

INVESTIGATE: The proposed 2026-2027 budget document is not attached. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand the full budget be posted for public review immediately, well in advance of the vote on Item V.B.

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending Priorities
ALERT (LEVEL 4)
Requires Verification

Vague Last-Minute Budget Changes
📅 2026-08-31
The board is voting on final amendments to the 2025-2026 budget without providing the specific changes in the agenda text. This lack of detail prevents public scrutiny of last-minute spending adjustments before the books are closed on the year.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: The documents for this item are not included. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask for the specific line-item amendments for Item V.A. to be posted online before the vote.

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
Major Win (LEVEL 7)
District Proposes Early Debt Paydown
📅 2026-08-31
The board is voting on a debt service (I&S) tax rate higher than required for scheduled payments. This extra revenue is explicitly for paying off existing bonds early, a fiscally responsible move that will save taxpayers significant money in future interest payments.
How to Secure It

AMPLIFY THE WIN: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) to thank the Board for Item V.C. ‘Thank you for your fiscal leadership in proposing to pay down district debt early. This saves taxpayers money and sets a great example for other districts.’

✅ Why It Matters: Future Interest Savings
District Info
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