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📍 Drive to DIVIDE ISD Office   📅 Monday, September 28, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming DIVIDE ISD agenda. There are 3 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7)
Requires Verification

Tax Rate Vote Lacks Key Information
📅 Scheduled Action
The board is voting to adopt the 2026 property tax rate of $0.61280. The agenda fails to disclose the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate, preventing taxpayers from knowing if this is a hidden tax increase driven by rising property values.
Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Before the vote on Item 7.A, contact the board and ask: ‘What is the no-new-revenue rate and the voter-approval rate for 2026? Please state these rates publicly and compare them to the proposed $0.61280 rate before any vote is taken.’

💰 Impact: Potential Property Tax Hike
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6)
District Seeks to Sideline Private Pre-K Providers
📅 Scheduled Action
The district is asking the state for a waiver to avoid a law requiring them to partner with high-quality private Pre-K providers. This action reduces parental choice and allows the district to expand its own bureaucracy instead of using existing community-based childcare options.
Response

PROTECT PARENTAL CHOICE: Contact the board regarding Item 7.E: ‘Vote NO on seeking a waiver for the Pre-K partnership requirement. Parents deserve the choice to use high-quality private providers that are already serving our community.’

💰 Impact: Reduced Parental Choice
🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5)
Requires Verification

Vague ‘Finish Selections’ for School Construction
📅 Scheduled Action
The board will discuss and possibly approve ‘design and finish selections’ for the new school construction project based on architect recommendations. These vague items can hide unnecessary luxury spending, driving up the final cost for taxpayers.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the board regarding Items 7.B and 7.C: ‘Please provide a public breakdown of the proposed design and finish selections and their costs before any approvals are made. Taxpayers deserve to see where their money is going.’

💰 Impact: Potential Overspending on Construction
District Info
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