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📍 Drive to ROCKWALL ISD Office   📅 Monday, September 21, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming ROCKWALL ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
🚨 Alert (LEVEL 9)
Bond Projects Running Millions Over Budget
📅 Scheduled Action
Financial reports buried in the consent agenda reveal that multiple bond projects are millions of dollars over their original cost estimates. The 2021 bond program alone is reported to be over $21 million over budget, with some middle school expansions costing more than double their initial estimates.
Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Rockwall ISD Board (contact info on district website): ‘Pull Consent Item 10.B for a separate discussion and vote. Why are the 2021 bond projects over $21 million over budget, and who is being held accountable for these massive cost overruns?’

💰 Impact: $21M+ Bond Overage
ALERT (LEVEL 4)
Administrators Approved for Outside Consulting Gigs
📅 Scheduled Action
The board is set to approve requests from four district administrators, including an Executive Director, to work as paid consultants for outside entities. While a new state law requires this public approval, taxpayers should question whether these side-jobs create conflicts of interest or distract from the administrators’ primary duties to Rockwall students.
Response

ASK FOR DETAILS: Email the Rockwall ISD Board (contact info on district website) regarding Item 10.D: ‘Please provide the written contracts for these outside consulting jobs. What steps are being taken to ensure these administrators are not using district resources or their official positions for personal financial gain?’

💰 Impact: Potential Conflict of Interest
✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
Major Win (LEVEL 8)
District Certifies Compliance with State’s Anti-DEI Law
📅 Scheduled Action
The board will vote to certify to the Texas Education Agency that it has updated policies and procedures to comply with state laws prohibiting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices and related ideological instruction. This action formally documents the district’s commitment to following state law designed to keep divisive political agendas out of the classroom.
How to Secure It

SECURE THE WIN: Show up to thank the Board for formally certifying its compliance with state law prohibiting DEI under Item 8.B. Ask them to read the certification statement aloud during the meeting to ensure this commitment is on the public record.

✅ Why It Matters: Protects Against Mission Drift
District Info
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