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📍 Drive to WAXAHACHIE ISD Office   📅 Monday, August 31, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming WAXAHACHIE ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
🚨 Alert (LEVEL 10)
District Proposes 5.8% Effective Property Tax Hike
📅 August 31, 2026
The board will vote on a tax ordinance that explicitly states it “WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE.” This represents a 5.8% effective tax increase and will raise taxes on a $100,000 home by approximately $63.34.
Response

PACK THE ROOM: Show up for the Public Hearing on Tuesday, August 31st at 5:00 PM. Sign up to speak and tell the board to adopt the No-New-Revenue Rate and stop the endless growth of property tax bills.

💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7)
District Adopting Policy from Anti-Taxpayer Lobby Group
📅 August 31, 2026
The district is reviewing policy updates provided by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). TASB is a taxpayer-funded lobbying group that consistently opposes pro-taxpayer reforms like property tax relief and school choice in Austin.
Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘I demand Item VIII.A be discussed openly. Why is the district relying on an Austin lobby group like TASB for policy instead of developing it locally with parent and taxpayer input?’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Lobbying Influence
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5)
District Seeks Waivers to Hire 16 Uncertified Staff
📅 August 31, 2026
The district is asking the board to approve state waivers to hire sixteen uncertified individuals for positions including core subjects like Math and History, as well as a counselor and an elementary teacher. While this can add real-world expertise, it also lowers traditional certification standards for the classroom.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding Item IX.I, what are the specific qualifications of the 16 individuals being hired on waivers, and what mentorship and oversight will be in place to ensure classroom quality is not compromised?’

💰 Impact: Lowered Professional Standards
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