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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming STRATFORD 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 Vote on Canceling November Trustee Election
The school board is scheduled to vote on canceling the regular school board trustee election set for November 3, 2026. Canceling a public election removes the voters’ opportunity to choose their representatives and should only happen under very specific, publicly-stated circumstances, such as all candidates running unopposed.
Response
DEMAND AN EXPLANATION: Contact the Stratford ISD board. ‘Regarding Item 7.A, the public deserves a full explanation before you vote to cancel an election. Please state on the record if all candidates are running unopposed, and if not, vote NO on canceling the people’s right to vote.’
💰 Impact: Voter Disenfranchisement
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8) |
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Vote on ‘Human Sexuality Instruction’ Curriculum
The board will vote on the curriculum for ‘Human Sexuality Instruction’ for the upcoming school year. The agenda provides no details on the materials, the provider, or whether parents have had an opportunity to review the content before the vote.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Stratford ISD board. ‘Regarding Item 7.D, I demand that all proposed Human Sexuality Instruction materials be made public for parental review before any vote is taken. Do not approve a curriculum parents cannot see.’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Parents
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Resolution to Delay Public Information Requests
Under Item 7.E, the board will vote on a resolution related to HB 3033, a state law that allows government bodies to designate extra ‘nonbusiness days’ to slow down their response times to Texas Public Information Act requests. This action reduces transparency by making it harder and slower for taxpayers to get public records.
Response
PROTECT TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Stratford ISD board. ‘Regarding Item 7.E, please vote NO on the HB3033 resolution. The district should be committed to maximum transparency, not using legal loopholes to delay public information.’
💰 Impact: Delayed Public Records
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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School Board Appointee to County Appraisal District
The board will nominate and appoint one of its own trustees to the Sherman County Appraisal District’s Board of Directors. This places a representative of a major taxing entity on the board that determines property values, creating a potential conflict of interest that could favor higher appraisals to increase school funding.
Response
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Contact the Stratford ISD board. ‘Regarding Items 7.B and 7.C, who is being nominated to the appraisal board and what is their position on protecting homeowners from excessive appraisals? Taxpayers need a watchdog, not another voice for higher taxes.’
💰 Impact: Potential Appraisal Conflicts
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