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📍 Drive to LUMBERTON ISD Office   📅 Thursday, September 10, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming LUMBERTON ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5)
Requires Verification

Undisclosed Budget Changes on Consent Agenda
📅 2026-09-10
The board plans to approve unspecified budget amendments as part of a bundled ‘Consent Agenda’ vote, preventing public discussion. This common tactic can be used to shift taxpayer funds to new projects or priorities without a separate, transparent vote.
Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the LISD Board (see official agenda for contact info). ‘I demand Item 8.D, Budget Amendments, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and a roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know how their money is being moved.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending Shifts
ALERT (LEVEL 4)
Requires Verification

Vague ‘Payment to Employees’ Lacks Details
📅 2026-09-10
The board will vote on a ‘Payment to Employees for School Closure’ without disclosing the total cost or justification in the public agenda. Taxpayers have a right to know the financial impact and reasoning for any non-standard payments before they are approved.
Response

INVESTIGATE: Contact the LISD Board (see official agenda for contact info). ‘Regarding Item 9.B, what is the total cost of these payments and what is the justification? Please publish Memo #23 before the vote.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Employee Payments
ALERT (LEVEL 3)
Requires Verification

Vague ‘Adjunct Agreement’ with Regional ESC
📅 2026-09-10
The district is entering into an ‘Adjunct Agreement’ with the Region 13 Education Service Center (ESC), a quasi-governmental entity. While often routine, these agreements can sometimes introduce unnecessary services or ideological content into the district at taxpayer expense.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the LISD Board (see official agenda for contact info). ‘Regarding Item 9.F, please provide the contract details for the agreement with Region 13 ESC, including the cost and specific deliverables.’

💰 Impact: Potential Consultant Fees
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