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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming BLOOMING GROVE ISD agenda. There are 4 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
| 🚨 Alert (LEVEL 9) |
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Vague ‘Bond’ Item Hidden in Group Vote
A line item titled only ‘Bond’ is placed on the consent agenda (Item 3.3), which is typically passed in a single vote without any public discussion. There is no dollar amount, no description, and no attached documentation to explain what this entails. This could be a routine report or a significant financial action involving debt being approved without scrutiny.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Blooming Grove ISD board immediately. Urge them to pull Item 3.3, ‘Bond,’ from the consent agenda for a full presentation and a separate, recorded vote. Taxpayers deserve to know exactly what this item means before it’s approved.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed. Could involve millions in new or existing debt.
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8) |
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Tax Rate Vote with No Published Rate
The board will hold a public hearing (Item 1.7) and then immediately vote to adopt the 2026-2027 property tax rate (Item 4.2). The agenda does not state the proposed rate or compare it to the no-new-revenue rate. This lack of transparency prevents taxpayers from knowing the financial impact on their property tax bills before the meeting.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: Show up for the ‘Public Hearing’ (Item 1.7) on August 27th. Demand the board state whether the proposed tax rate is higher than the no-new-revenue rate, which constitutes a tax increase. Urge them to adopt the no-new-revenue rate or lower.
💰 Impact: Potential property tax increase.
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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Vote on New Library Books
The board is scheduled to approve a list of new library materials (Item 4.8). This is a direct vote on the content that will be available to students. The agenda does not include the proposed book list, requiring parents to proactively request it from the district to review for age-appropriateness and alignment with community values.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Parents should immediately contact the district administration to request the ‘list of proposed library materials’ for Item 4.8. Review the list and be prepared to speak during public comments (Item 1.4) about any books you find inappropriate for students.
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Unspecified Prior-Year Budget Amendment
The board is voting on an amendment to the 2025-2026 budget (Item 4.6), the fiscal year that has already concluded. These after-the-fact amendments can be used to cover cost overruns or reallocate funds with little public oversight. Without details, taxpayers cannot know how much money is being moved or why.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Blooming Grove ISD board and ask for the documentation for Item 4.6, the ‘2025-2026 Budget Amendment.’ Ask why this change is necessary after the fiscal year has ended and what specific accounts are being changed.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed. Could be covering unexpected spending.
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