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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD agenda and found 7 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District Plan Formalizes ‘Social and Emotional Health’ Focus
The 2026-2027 District Improvement Plan, up for approval, establishes ‘Optimize Social and Emotional Health of all students’ as a core objective. This formalizes the district’s mission drift into SEL, using taxpayer resources for psychological programming rather than focusing on academic excellence.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Pull Item 5.H from the Consent Agenda. The district’s focus should be academic achievement, not social-emotional programming. I demand a roll-call vote on the District Improvement Plan.’
💰 Impact: Mission Creep
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Blank Check for Undisclosed Consultants
The board is asked to approve new vendors under two ‘perpetual’ RFPs for vague ‘contracted services’ and ‘educational consultants.’ This open-ended approval process lacks specific deliverables or costs, creating a risk of taxpayer funds being spent on unaccountable consultants.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Pull Items 5.I and 5.J from the Consent Agenda. Taxpayers deserve to know exactly what these consultants will be paid to do and what the specific deliverables are before you approve them.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Consultant Fees
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Board to Approve New Library Book List
The board will vote on a new list of library books for all grade levels, as required by state law. The full list is attached to the agenda, giving parents a critical opportunity to review the titles being purchased with their tax dollars for potentially controversial content.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Review the ‘October Library Book Purchase’ file attached to Item 5.E in the official agenda. If you find concerning titles, contact the Board (see district website for info) and demand those books be removed before the vote.
💰 Impact: Potentially Inappropriate Content
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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District to Spend $31k on ‘Safe & Civil Schools’ Training
Hidden in the purchasing report is a $30,921.93 payment to Pacific Northwest Publishing for ‘Safe & Civil Schools Training Materials.’ This is a system for behavior management that can introduce social-emotional engineering into the classroom.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the ‘Safe & Civil Schools’ purchase in Consent Item 5.D, what is the content of this training and how does it align with our community’s values? Please provide details before the vote.’
💰 Impact: $30,921.93
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| WATCH (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is formally approving the 2026 tax roll, which totals $313,486,142. The summary documents for this item were referenced in the agenda but their text was not provided, preventing a full analysis of the tax levy details.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the files ‘2026 Appraisal Roll Summary’ and ‘2025-2026 Year End Reports for Board’ attached to Item 5.F in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the details of the tax roll.
💰 Impact: $313.5M Tax Levy
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✅ Wins for Taxpayers
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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District Cuts $10.3 Million in Spending
The district presented a budget update showing $10.3 million in measurable savings from the previous year. These cuts were achieved through strategies like right-sizing staff to match declining enrollment and consolidating schools, demonstrating responsible fiscal management.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Contact the Board (see official agenda for contact info) to applaud the proactive budget cuts in Item 4.B. Ask them to continue finding efficiencies to protect taxpayers from future tax increases.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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District Earns Top Marks for Financial Management
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD received a ‘Superior’ rating of 100 on the 2026 State Financial Accountability Rating System (FIRST). This top score indicates strong financial management and transparency, which is a win for taxpayers.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THE WIN: Contact the Board (see official agenda for contact info) to thank them for their fiscal stewardship on Item 4.A. This sets a high standard for financial transparency and accountability.
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