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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD agenda. There are 7 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Board to Adopt Property Tax Rate, Language Signals Potential Increase
The board will vote on the 2026-2027 property tax rate. The agenda includes confusing language about approving a rate that “Exceeds the Minimum Amount Required,” signaling a potential tax hike above what is needed to pay the district’s debts.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: This is the most important vote of the year for your wallet. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link) and demand they adopt the No-New-Revenue Rate. ‘Vote YES on the No-New-Revenue tax rate and NO on any rate that increases the burden on Del Rio families.’
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8) |
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Adopting Lobbyist-Written School Policies
The board is scheduled for a “First and Final Reading” to adopt Policy Update 127 from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). This outsources local policy-making to an Austin-based lobby group that often works against parental rights and taxpayer interests.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link) regarding the ‘TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 127’. ‘Instead of rubber-stamping TASB’s update, please explain each proposed policy change in plain English and hold a separate, recorded vote on each one.’
💰 Impact: Outsourcing Policy to Lobbyists
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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Paying $7,000 to Anti-Taxpayer Lobby Group
The district plans to approve a $7,000 contract with the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) for “HR Services.” This uses local tax dollars to fund an organization that actively lobbies the Texas Legislature for higher taxes and less local control.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link) regarding the ‘$7,000.00 Contract with Texas Association of School Board (TASB) HR Services’. ‘Please vote NO on sending our tax dollars to a political lobby group. Find a neutral vendor for HR services.’
💰 Impact: $7,000 to Lobbying Group
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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District to Spend $1.07 Million on Softball Field Turf
The board will vote on a $1,070,146 contract with Field Turf USA, Inc. to replace the high school’s softball field with artificial turf. This is a major expenditure that diverts over a million dollars to a single athletic facility.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link) regarding the ‘$1,070,146.00 contract with Field Turf USA’. ‘Please justify this expense compared to other academic and maintenance needs. Was this project approved by voters in a bond?’
💰 Impact: $1.07 Million
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Undisclosed “Professional Services” Contract on Consent Agenda
Buried in the Consent Agenda is “Consent C-3: Professional Services for Special Programs.” The agenda provides no vendor name, no cost, and no description of the services, preventing any public scrutiny of the expense before it’s approved in a block vote.
Response
PULL FROM CONSENT: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link) and demand they pull ‘Consent C-3’ from the Consent Agenda for a full discussion. ‘Who is the vendor, what is the cost, and what are the deliverables for these professional services?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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District to Spend $23,100 on “Leadership Coaching”
The board is set to approve a $23,100 contract with Steenport Leadership Coaching for “one-on-one coaching sessions” for principals. This is a vague “consultant creep” expense with no clear metrics for success or taxpayer benefit.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link) regarding the ‘$23,100.00 contract with Steenport Leadership Coaching’. ‘What are the specific, measurable goals for this coaching, and how will the district determine if taxpayers received value for this expense?’
💰 Impact: $23,100
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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New “Anonymous Reporting” Platform Raises Data Privacy Questions
The district plans to spend $12,000 on an “Anonymous Reporting/Bullying Reporting platform” from Medixsoft. While intended to help students, these platforms can collect sensitive student data and require clear parental oversight.
Response
ASK FOR THE POLICY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link) regarding the ‘$12,000.00 contract with Medixsoft’. ‘Please publish the student data privacy policy for this platform and clarify the parental notification and opt-out procedures before the vote.’
💰 Impact: Student Data Privacy Risk
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