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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming GRUVER ISD agenda. There are 4 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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District Initiating Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election
The school board is taking the first official steps to hold a ‘Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election’ (VATRE) on November 3, 2026. This is the legal process required for the district to raise property taxes on local homeowners and businesses above the state-mandated voter-approval rate.
Response
ATTEND THE PUBLIC HEARING: Use the Public Hearing on SB 12 Compliance (Item 3) to ask the board why they are pursuing a tax rate that requires voter approval and what the impact will be on the average homeowner’s tax bill. This election is the main event for your wallet.
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Blank Check for Purchases Over $10,000
The board is scheduled to approve unspecified purchases that each exceed $10,000. The agenda provides no details on what is being bought, from which vendors, or for how much total money, making public oversight of this spending impossible.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Gruver ISD board and insist that Agenda Item 11 be tabled until a detailed list of all proposed purchases, including vendor names and costs, is published for public review.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Secret Appointments to School Health Council (SHAC)
The board is appointing members to the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC), a powerful committee that influences health and sex-ed curriculum. The agenda does not list the names of the proposed appointees, preventing parents and taxpayers from reviewing their qualifications or potential biases before they are approved.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Gruver ISD board and ask that all SHAC appointments under Item 10 be postponed until the names and qualifications of the candidates are made public for community review.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Appointees
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Campus Improvement Plans Approved Without Public Review
The board plans to approve the Campus Improvement Plans for all three district schools. These key documents can contain controversial ideological programs like Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), but the plans have not been attached to the public agenda for review.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Contact the Gruver ISD board and request that the full text of all Campus Improvement Plans under Item 12 be posted on the district website immediately so parents can review them before the vote.
💰 Impact: Hidden Policy Changes
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