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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming TRENTON ISD agenda. There are 5 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Board to Adopt Inflated Federal Wage Rates for Roofing Project
The board will vote to adopt Davis-Bacon wage rates for its upcoming roofing project. This federal mandate often requires paying artificially high, union-scale wages instead of competitive local market rates, increasing the project’s cost to taxpayers.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info) and ask them to vote NO on the Action Item ‘Consider and Approve Adopting the Applicable Davis-Bacon Wage Rates’. ‘Please use local, market-based wage rates for the roofing project to save taxpayer money instead of adopting inflated federal wage scales.’
💰 Impact: Higher Construction Costs
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Dues Hidden in Bill Payments
The district’s check register, buried in the consent agenda’s financial reports, includes payments of $500 to the Texas Association of Rural Schools and $550 to the Texas Association of Community Schools. These organizations lobby the state legislature, often against taxpayer interests like property tax relief and school choice, using public funds.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info) and ask that the ‘Monthly Finance Reports’ be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate vote. Ask them: ‘Why are we sending taxpayer money to lobby groups like the Texas Assn of Rural Schools and Texas Assn of Community Schools?’
💰 Impact: $1,050 in Lobbying Dues
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Roofing Project Bypasses Local Competitive Bids
The board plans to use a “Job Order Contracting” method and a TIPS purchasing cooperative contract for a major roofing project. This approach can bypass the traditional competitive bidding process, potentially leading to higher costs and less transparency than seeking multiple, open bids from local contractors.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the board before the meeting (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘Regarding the roofing project, what is the total estimated cost, and why was a purchasing co-op chosen over a public, competitive bid process to ensure the lowest price for taxpayers?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Project Cost
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is scheduled to approve the “26-27 District Improvement Plan,” a key document outlining district priorities. The plan itself was not attached to the agenda, preventing public review for potentially controversial initiatives before the vote.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for the ’26-27 District Improvement Plan’ in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm it does not contain ideological programs like DEI or new SEL mandates.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is set to adopt a “4H Resolution” in partnership with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, which is part of the consent agenda. The text of the resolution was not included in the publicly available agenda packet, preventing review of any new obligations or policy changes.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘4H Resolution’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm it contains no hidden policy changes or financial commitments for the district.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy
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