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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming WILDORADO ISD agenda. There are 5 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Tax Rate and Budget Vote Scheduled
The board will hold a public hearing and then vote to adopt the 2026-2027 budget and property tax rate. This is the single most important vote of the year for every taxpayer’s wallet. The agenda does not state the proposed rate, making it impossible for the public to know if it’s a tax hike until the meeting itself. A tax rate above the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate is a tax increase, regardless of how the rate itself compares to last year’s.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: Attend the public hearing on August 31st. Before the vote on Item 9.A, ask the board: ‘What is the no-new-revenue tax rate, and what is the rate you are proposing to adopt?’ Demand they state clearly for the record if they are voting for a tax increase.
💰 Impact: Potential property tax increase.
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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Undisclosed Vendors Hidden on Consent Agenda
Under Item 4.B, the board plans to approve an unspecified list of vendors using the Consent Agenda. This bundles multiple items into a single vote with no public discussion, effectively hiding who is getting paid and for what services. Taxpayers have a right to know where their money is going before it’s approved without scrutiny.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Wildorado ISD board. ‘Pull Item 4.B from the Consent Agenda. The public deserves to see a detailed list of all vendors and their contract amounts before you approve them. We demand a separate discussion and a roll-call vote on these expenditures.’
💰 Impact: Unknown financial commitments to unlisted vendors.
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Library Book Policies Under Review
The board is holding a discussion on its local library policies (EFB LOCAL). This is often the first step before a district changes how books are selected, challenged, or removed from school libraries. This is a critical opportunity for parents to influence policy and ensure standards for age-appropriate materials are clear and transparent.
Response
SHAPE THE POLICY: This is a discussion item, not a final vote, making it the perfect time to have your voice heard. Sign up for public comment to tell the board you expect library policies that prioritize educationally suitable materials and provide a transparent process for parents to review and challenge books.
💰 Impact: Potential for new policies that weaken parental oversight of library content.
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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$10,000+ for Online Curriculum with No Details
The board is set to approve a purchase of ‘Edgenuity Online Curriculum’ for more than $10,000. The agenda provides no information on what subjects this curriculum covers, which students will use it, or how parents can review the content before it’s used in the classroom. This is a significant purchase being approved with minimal public transparency.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Wildorado ISD board. ‘Regarding Item 9.G, please publish the full contract for the Edgenuity purchase. What is the total cost, which grade levels will use this, and what is the process for parents to review all curriculum materials before they are shown to students?’
💰 Impact: Over $10,000
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Hearing on Federal Funds with Potential Strings Attached
The district is holding a public hearing on its use of federal Title I, II, and IV funds. Federal grants often come with mandates for specific programs, staffing, or data collection that local taxpayers are forced to fund long after the grant money runs out. This hearing is the public’s chance to learn about these long-term obligations.
Response
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Attend the public hearing for Item 3.C. Ask the board: ‘What specific programs or staff are funded by this money? What is the plan to pay for them when the grant ends? What student data are we required to share with the federal government as a condition of this funding?’
💰 Impact: Future unfunded mandates and data-sharing requirements.
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