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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming SHELDON ISD agenda. There are 6 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Board to Adopt 2026 Property Tax Rate
The board will vote on a total tax rate of $1.2552 per $100 valuation under Item 9.H. The agenda does not state whether this rate is above the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate, which would represent a tax increase for homeowners due to rising property appraisals.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Sheldon ISD Board before the meeting. Ask: ‘Regarding Item 9.H, please state publicly how the proposed $1.2552 tax rate compares to the no-new-revenue rate and the voter-approval rate. Taxpayers deserve to know if this is a tax increase.’
💰 Impact: Potential Property Tax Increase
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8) |
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District Proposes Undisclosed $4.3M Budget Increase
The board will vote on a budget amendment to increase spending by $4,357,379. The agenda provides no public details on where this money is going, hiding a significant spending decision from taxpayers.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Sheldon ISD Board immediately. Ask: ‘Before voting on Item 9.J, the public deserves to see a detailed breakdown of the proposed $4.3 million budget amendment. Where is this money going?’
💰 Impact: $4,357,379
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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District Leadership Attending Lobbyist Conference
The agenda lists the TASA/TASB convention as an upcoming event. These organizations lobby the Texas Legislature for higher taxes and against parental rights, using local taxpayer dollars to fund their efforts.
Response
QUESTION THE COST: Contact the Sheldon ISD Board. Ask: ‘Regarding Item 16.G, how much in taxpayer money is spent on TASB/TASA membership dues and conference travel? Why are we funding groups that lobby against taxpayer interests in Austin?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Lobbying Fees
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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District Accepting Federal ESSA Grant Funds
The district is notifying the board of new federal grants received under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). These grants often come with permanent strings attached, such as data sharing mandates or hiring requirements that local taxpayers must fund long after the federal money is gone.
Response
ASK ABOUT THE STRINGS: Contact the Sheldon ISD Board. Ask: ‘Regarding the ESSA grants in Item 16.A, what new, permanent obligations for data collection or staffing has the district committed to? What is the plan to fund these when the grant runs out?’
💰 Impact: Future Unfunded Mandates
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague ‘Program Management’ Consultant Contract
The board is set to approve a work authorization with Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc. for ‘Program Management Services.’ This vague description could hide unnecessary spending on consultants with no clear deliverables for students or taxpayers.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 9.E attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to determine the cost and scope of this consultant contract. Demand that the board publish the full contract before the vote.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Multiple Campus Improvement Plans Up for Approval
The board is scheduled to approve District and Campus Improvement Plans (CIPs) for every school. These documents can be a vehicle for introducing controversial curricula or programs like Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) without direct parental oversight.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the files for Item 9.G in the Official Agenda (linked above). Search the District and Campus Improvement Plans for keywords like ‘equity,’ ‘social-emotional learning,’ ‘DEI,’ and ‘restorative justice’ to see what is being planned for your child’s school.
💰 Impact: Mission Creep
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