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📍 Drive to NEW CANEY ISD Office   📅 Thursday, August 27, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming NEW CANEY ISD agenda. There are 2 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6)
Requires Verification

Secret Last-Minute Budget Changes
📅 Vote Scheduled August 27, 2026
The board plans to vote on “Final Budget Amendments” with no supporting documents attached to the public agenda. This tactic can be used to shift large sums of taxpayer money between accounts with little to no public scrutiny, potentially funding pet projects or covering up cost overruns right before the books close on the fiscal year.
Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the New Caney ISD Board of Trustees. ‘Before voting on the Final Budget Amendments, please post a detailed breakdown of every proposed change for public review. The public’s business must be done in the open.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed amount of taxpayer funds being reallocated.
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5)
Requires Verification

Approving Major Construction Contract Without Public Documents
📅 Vote Scheduled August 27, 2026
The board is voting to approve a “Guaranteed Maximum Price” (GMP) for a major construction project at Porter High School. This represents a significant financial commitment, yet the agenda provides no public documents detailing the total cost, the scope of work, or the source of the funds. Taxpayers cannot verify if this spending comes from a voter-approved bond or is being funded through other means.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the New Caney ISD Board of Trustees. ‘Regarding the GMP for Porter High School, please publish the full contract and identify the funding source before any vote is taken. Taxpayers deserve to see the details of major spending decisions.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed construction contract amount and funding source.
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