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📍 Drive to COAHOMA ISD Office   📅 Friday, September 18, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming COAHOMA 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

Potential Changes to Public Comment Rules
📅 Scheduled Action
The board is voting on an update to its meeting policies, BE (LOCAL). Without the text of the proposed changes, it is impossible for the public to know if the board is restricting public comment time or making it harder for taxpayers to hold them accountable.
Response

INVESTIGATE: The district must post the text of proposed changes to Policy BE (LOCAL) before the vote. Contact the district office and demand they publish the ‘before and after’ text of Item 8 online immediately. Taxpayers have a right to know if their ability to speak is being limited.

💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5)
Requires Verification

Vague Architectural Contract Signals Future Spending
📅 Scheduled Action
The board is approving a contract for “upcoming architectural services” without disclosing the cost or the specific project it is for. This is often the first step toward a major construction project and future debt that taxpayers will have to pay for.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Coahoma ISD board before the meeting. ‘Regarding Item 9, what is the cost of the contract with Vandergriff Group, and what specific project are these architectural services for? This information must be public before you vote to spend taxpayer money.’

💰 Impact: Future Taxpayer Debt
ALERT (LEVEL 4)
Board to Appoint New Trustee, Bypassing Voters
📅 Scheduled Action
Following a trustee’s resignation, the board will appoint a replacement to serve until the May 2027 election. This process denies voters the chance to choose their own representative in a special election, allowing the sitting board members to hand-pick a new colleague who will have the advantage of incumbency.
Response

ATTEND AND OBSERVE: The board is appointing an unelected official to represent you. Attend the meeting for Item 12 to see who the board chooses and demand the appointee pledge to serve the community transparently.

💰 Impact: Bypassing Voters
District Info
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