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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming NOCONA ISD agenda. There are 4 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Board to Vote on Property Tax Rate, Details Not Public
The school board is scheduled to certify the new property tax rate for 2026. The agenda does not state the proposed rate or how it compares to the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate, which is the rate that would raise the same amount of money as the previous year. This lack of transparency prevents taxpayers from knowing if they are getting a tax hike.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY ON TAXES: Contact the Nocona ISD board (see the district website for contact info) immediately. Ask ‘Regarding Item 17, what is the proposed tax rate and what is the no-new-revenue rate? Please post a comparison online before the meeting so taxpayers can see the real impact on their wallets.’
💰 Impact: Potential Property Tax Hike
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague ‘Improvement Plans’ Up for Vote Without Public Review
The board is set to approve the new District and Campus Improvement Plans, which dictate curriculum and policy for the next year. The actual plans have not been attached to the public agenda, preventing parents and taxpayers from reviewing them for new ideological initiatives before the vote.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The District and Campus Improvement Plans for Item 13 are not attached to the agenda. Contact the Nocona ISD administration and demand these plans be posted online immediately for public review before any vote is taken.
💰 Impact: Hidden Policy Changes
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Undisclosed School Board ‘Training’ Provider
The board will discuss ‘School Board Training’ without naming the provider or the cost. This could be a contract with an organization like the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), which lobbies against taxpayer interests in Austin using local tax dollars.
Response
DEMAND DETAILS: Contact the Nocona ISD board (see the district website for contact info) before the meeting. Ask ‘Who is the proposed provider for the School Board Training in Item 11, what is the cost, and will you commit to not using taxpayer funds for training from organizations that lobby the legislature?’
💰 Impact: Possible Lobbying Fees
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Win (LEVEL 6) |
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District Saves Money by Canceling Uncontested Election
With all school board candidates running unopposed, the district is moving to cancel the November election. This common-sense move saves Nocona taxpayers the significant cost of administering an election where the outcome is already decided.
How to Secure It
SUPPORT THIS VOTE: Contact the Nocona ISD board (see the district website for contact info) to thank them for saving taxpayer dollars by canceling the unnecessary November 3rd election under Item 10. This sets a good precedent for fiscal responsibility.
✅ Why It Matters: Taxpayer Savings
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