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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming GARRISON ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District Spends $5,062 on Student Monitoring Software
A payment of $5,062.50 was made to Gaggle.Net Inc for ‘Google Management Tech’, as shown in the district’s check register. Gaggle is a service that monitors student communications and online activity, raising significant concerns about student privacy and data collection.
Response
Contact the Garrison ISD Board (see district website for contact info): ‘Regarding the payment to Gaggle.Net on the latest check register, what specific data is being collected on our students and who has access to it? Parents deserve transparency on student surveillance.’
💰 Impact: Student Data Harvesting
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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District Pays $2,525 to Lobbying Group TASB
The district’s check register shows a $2,525 payment to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) for a ‘Facility Membership’. TASB is a taxpayer-funded lobbying group that often works against the interests of parents and taxpayers in the Texas Legislature.
Response
Email the Garrison ISD Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the check register on the October 19 agenda, why are our tax dollars funding TASB’s political lobbying? Please end this membership and keep our money focused on the classroom.’
💰 Impact: $2,525 in Lobbying Fees
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Social-Emotional Learning Pushed in Campus Plans
The Campus Improvement Plans for the Elementary and Middle Schools call for implementing ‘social and emotional learning curriculum’ and using counselors to address ‘social and emotional needs’. These programs often serve as a vehicle for introducing divisive social ideologies into the classroom, distracting from core academic instruction.
Response
Contact the Garrison ISD Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 13, Campus Improvement Plans, I oppose the use of taxpayer funds for SEL curriculum. Please direct the district to focus on academic excellence, not social and emotional programming.’
💰 Impact: Politicized Classrooms
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague ‘Extra Duty’ Pay Revision on Agenda
The board is set to approve an ‘Extra Duty Schedule Revision’ that includes the superintendent, but the actual document showing the pay changes was not included in the public agenda packet. This lack of transparency makes it impossible for taxpayers to see who is getting a pay increase and why before the vote.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item 14 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the details of these pay revisions. Email the board: ‘Please publish the full Extra Duty Schedule before voting on Item 14. Taxpayers deserve to see the details of any pay changes.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Pay Increases
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