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📍 Drive to KERENS ISD Office   📅 Monday, September 21, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming KERENS ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8)
Trustee Reappointment Bypasses Voters
📅 Scheduled Action
The board will consider reappointing a trustee to a term lasting until May 2027. Appointing officials instead of holding elections denies residents their right to choose their representatives and makes the board less accountable to the public.
Response

Contact the Kerens ISD board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding the reappointment of Tyrone Bailey, why is this position not being filled by a special election? Voters, not the board, should choose their trustees.’

💰 Impact: Voter Disenfranchisement
⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7)
Board Prohibits Itself From Answering Public Questions
📅 Scheduled Action
The board’s Open Forum rules state that ‘No Board Member or Superintendent may reply during an Open Forum.’ This policy prevents any dialogue with the public, turning public comment into a one-way street and allowing officials to avoid answering direct questions from taxpayers.
Response

Contact the Kerens ISD board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘The Open Forum rule preventing board members from replying to public comments stifles accountability. Please revise this policy to allow for genuine dialogue with the taxpayers you serve.’

💰 Impact: Reduced Accountability
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5)
Requires Verification

Vague Title — Manual Review Required
📅 Scheduled Action
The board will vote on a Resolution, MOU, and Interlocal Agreement with Navarro County regarding a Public Information Officer, citing a recent state law. The actual documents defining the district’s obligations and costs under this agreement are not included in the agenda packet.
Response

INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains hidden costs or cedes district authority to the county.

💰 Impact: Undisclosed
District Info
Address 200 BOBCAT LN, KERENS, TX 75144
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