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📍 Drive to DETROIT ISD Office   📅 Wednesday, October 28, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming DETROIT ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
ALERT (LEVEL 8)
Undisclosed Superintendent Search Firm Contract
📅 October 28, 2026
The board plans to hire a superintendent search firm without disclosing the name of the firm, the cost to taxpayers, or the terms of the contract. This lack of transparency prevents the public from vetting the firm’s potential biases or the cost of its services before the board votes.
Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Detroit ISD board before the meeting (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Before voting on Item 3, please publicly release the names of the proposed search firms, the full cost of their contracts, and allow public review before any selection is made.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Consultant Fees
WARNING (LEVEL 7)
Public Comment Restricted to Agenda Items
📅 October 28, 2026
The board is limiting public comments to only topics they have pre-approved on the agenda. This policy prevents parents and taxpayers from raising new concerns or holding the board accountable for issues the board would prefer not to discuss.
Response

Contact the Detroit ISD board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘I urge you to allow open public comment on any topic of concern to the community, not just pre-approved agenda items. Free speech is essential for accountability.’

💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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