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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming CUMBY COLLEGIATE ISD agenda. There are 4 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Board to Consider Canceling November Election
The board will vote on canceling the November Trustee Election under Consent Agenda Item 8.c. This move, often done when incumbents are unopposed, prevents voters from having a say and blocks potential write-in candidates from challenging for a seat.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board of Trustees (see district website for contact info) and demand that Consent Item 8.c. be pulled for a separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know which trustees support canceling an election.
💰 Impact: Reduced Voter Choice
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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District Begins Planning for New Bond Debt
Under Item 10.a., the board is starting discussions for a new bond and a “master facilities plan.” This is the first step in a process that often leads to multi-million dollar debt packages that raise property taxes for decades to come.
Response
GET IN ON THE GROUND FLOOR: Attend the meeting to monitor the discussion on Item 10.a. Email the Board of Trustees (see district website for contact info): ‘As you begin bond planning, I urge you to prioritize fiscal responsibility and commit to separating needs from wants in any future proposal.’
💰 Impact: Future Property Tax Increases
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Budget Amendments Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board plans to pass unspecified “Budget Amendments” as part of the consent agenda in Item 8.a. Bundling financial changes into a single, un-debated vote is a non-transparent practice that prevents public scrutiny of how taxpayer money is being reallocated.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item 8.a. in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see the details of the ‘Budget Amendments.’ If the spending is questionable, demand the board pull the item for a full discussion.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague ‘R-PEP’ Partnership Program Introduced
The board will discuss a “Rural Pathways Excellence Partnerships” (R-PEP) program under Item 10.b. The agenda provides no details, but such partnership programs can introduce new curriculum requirements or data-sharing agreements with outside groups, funded by grants with long-term strings attached.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask for all documentation related to the ‘R-PEP’ program in Item 10.b. Ask the board: ‘What are the costs, who are the partners, and what curriculum or data-sharing is required?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Program Strings
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