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📍 Drive to QUEEN CITY ISD Office   📅 Monday, September 21, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming QUEEN CITY ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8)
Vote on Playground Purchase with No Publicly Stated Cost
📅 Scheduled Action
The board is scheduled to approve the purchase of new elementary school playground equipment from a vendor without a finalized quote being made public with the agenda. This asks trustees to approve a blank check and prevents taxpayers from seeing the cost of the project before the vote.
Response

DEMAND A DELAY AND A DOLLAR AMOUNT: Contact the Queen City ISD Board (contact info on the district website) and demand they table Item 12 until a final, public quote is provided. ‘Do not vote on Item 12. Taxpayers deserve to see the final price tag before you approve the purchase. Table this item until the full quote can be posted with the agenda for public review.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed
ALERT (LEVEL 4)
Public Comment Time Limited to Two Minutes
📅 Scheduled Action
The district’s public comment policy, outlined in the agenda, restricts individual speakers to a maximum of two minutes. This short time limit can make it difficult for parents and taxpayers to fully express their concerns or present detailed information to the board.
Response

ADVOCATE FOR MORE TIME: Contact the Queen City ISD Board (contact info on the district website) and ask them to reconsider the two-minute time limit for public comment under Item 3. ‘Please extend the public comment period to at least three minutes to allow for more meaningful community feedback on important district issues.’

💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
Win (LEVEL 5)
Board Reverses Purchase After Finding Cost Issues
📅 Scheduled Action
The board is rescinding a previous vote to purchase playground equipment due to “discrepancies in the costs.” This action demonstrates fiscal responsibility and a willingness to correct course when a deal is not in the taxpayers’ best interest.
How to Secure It

APPLAUD FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY: Contact the Queen City ISD Board (contact info on the district website) to thank them for their diligence on Item 11. ‘Thank you for carefully reviewing vendor costs and protecting taxpayer dollars by rescinding the previous playground equipment purchase.’

✅ Why It Matters: Taxpayer Savings
District Info
Address 1015 HOUSTON ST, QUEEN CITY, TX 75572
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