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📍 Drive to DUMAS ISD Office   📅 Monday, October 19, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming DUMAS ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
ALERT (LEVEL 8)
Superintendent Renting Property to the District
📅 October 19, 2026
The school board is considering approving a contract to rent a property in Red River, New Mexico, directly from the Superintendent, Caynon Strickland. This creates a direct financial relationship where the district’s top employee also acts as its landlord, raising serious conflict of interest concerns for taxpayers.
Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Dumas ISD Board of Trustees (see district website for contact info). ‘Regarding Item 12, why is the district renting property from its own Superintendent? This is a clear conflict of interest that erodes public trust. I urge you to vote NO.’

💰 Impact: Potential Conflict of Interest
WATCH (LEVEL 5)
Requires Verification

Vague Title — Manual Review Required
📅 October 19, 2026
The board will vote on unspecified budget amendments. These amendments could reallocate significant taxpayer funds, increase spending, or shift money to controversial programs without public scrutiny of the details.
Response

INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to the Official Agenda (linked above) for Item 13 to see exactly what is being changed in the budget. Demand that any significant changes be explained to the public before the vote.

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
WATCH (LEVEL 4)
Requires Verification

Undisclosed Library Book Purchases
📅 October 19, 2026
The board is voting to approve a list of new library books for Spring 2027. The specific titles are not listed in the agenda, preventing public review of potentially controversial or age-inappropriate materials before the vote.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the district office before the meeting. ‘Please publish the full list of titles under consideration in Item 11 online so parents can review them before the board votes.’

💰 Impact: Politicized School Libraries
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