Texas Public Policy Foundation Alert: MOUNT VERNON ISD – Monday, September 14, 2026 [8878e839]

Texas Public Policy Foundation

Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming MOUNT VERNON ISD agenda. There are 2 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.

🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6)

Requires Verification

Vote on Middle School Book List Without Public Review

📅 Scheduled Action

The board is scheduled to approve the middle school book list for the 2026-2027 school year. The list of books has not been made public in the agenda, preventing parents and taxpayers from reviewing the materials before they are approved for use in the classroom.

Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Mount Vernon ISD Board before the meeting. ‘Regarding Item 6.F, please publish the full Middle School Book List online immediately so parents can review it before you vote to approve it.’

💰 Impact: Bypassing Parental Review

🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5)

Requires Verification

Blank Check for Undisclosed ‘Professional Contracts’

📅 Scheduled Action

The board plans to approve unspecified ‘Professional Contracts’ based only on the Superintendent’s recommendation. The agenda provides no information on who is being hired, for what purpose, or at what cost to taxpayers, creating a transparency gap.

Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Mount Vernon ISD Board and ask: ‘Before voting on Item 6.G, please publicly disclose the vendors, services, and total cost associated with the proposed Professional Contracts.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Cost

District Info

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501 TEXAS HWY 37, MOUNT VERNON, TX 75457

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