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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming GLADEWATER ISD agenda. There are 5 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
| 🚨 Alert (LEVEL 9) |
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District to Vote on 2026-27 Tax Rate Without Disclosing Details
The board will vote to set the new property tax rate for the 2026-27 school year. The agenda does not state the proposed rate or how it compares to the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate, preventing taxpayers from knowing if their tax bills will increase.
Response
Contact the Gladewater ISD board before the meeting (see Official Agenda link for contact info). Demand they publicly post the proposed tax rate and a comparison to the no-new-revenue rate before voting on Item 5.
💰 Impact: Potential Property Tax Increase
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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School Board to Take Position on State Legislation
The board will consider taking an official position on ‘Senate Bill 12,’ a piece of state-level legislation. This uses local district resources and time to lobby the Texas Legislature instead of focusing on educating students in Gladewater.
Response
Contact the Gladewater ISD board (see Official Agenda link for contact info). Urge them to vote NO on Item 9 and focus on local education, not lobbying Austin.
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Vote on Spending Over $25,000
The board is scheduled to approve multiple ‘quotes over $25,000’ under a single, non-descript agenda item. This practice hides what is being purchased and from which vendors, preventing public scrutiny of significant spending.
Response
Contact the Gladewater ISD board (see Official Agenda link for contact info). Demand that Item 7 be broken down into separate votes for each quote, with vendor names and purchase details made public before the meeting.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Board May Delegate Hiring Authority to Superintendent
The board will consider an item on ‘hiring authority of professional staff.’ This could involve delegating the board’s power to approve new hires to the Superintendent, reducing public oversight and accountability for who is hired to teach children.
Response
Contact the Gladewater ISD board (see Official Agenda link for contact info). Ask them to clarify Item 13 and vote to retain final hiring authority to ensure public accountability.
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Accountability
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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District Presenting ‘Bond Information’ Report
The Superintendent will present a report on ‘Bond Information.’ This is often the first step toward a future bond election, which could put the district deeper into debt and lead to higher property taxes.
Response
Contact the Gladewater ISD board (see Official Agenda link for contact info). Ask for the ‘Bond Information’ presentation under Item 4.A.3 to be made public online immediately so taxpayers can review it.
💰 Impact: Future Taxpayer Debt
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