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📍 Drive to ROUND ROCK ISD Office   📅 Monday, October 5, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming ROUND ROCK ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WARNING (LEVEL 6)
Teacher Pay Raise Tied to Voter-Approved Tax Hike
📅 October 5, 2026
The Board is voting to approve a $515,502 annual pay raise for 344 employees. This spending is entirely dependent on voters passing a ‘Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election’ (VATRE), which will increase the property tax rate.
Response

This isn’t a free pay raise; it’s funded by a tax increase you will vote on. Contact the Board (see district website for emails) before the meeting on Item G.2: ‘What is the total cost of the VATRE, and what is the full impact on the average homeowner’s tax bill if it passes?’

💰 Impact: $515,502 Annually (Requires Tax Increase)
✅ Wins for Taxpayers
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
Win (LEVEL 6)
District Saves $256k on Pharmacy Benefits
📅 October 5, 2026
The Board is set to approve a new pharmacy benefit manager, Sav-Rx, for the district’s health plan. This move is projected to save taxpayers an estimated $256,078 annually compared to renewing the current contract, while ensuring 98.5% of employee prescriptions are unaffected.
How to Lock It In

Show up to thank the Board for doing its due diligence to control healthcare costs. Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Thank you for finding over a quarter-million in savings in the pharmacy plan under Item G.1. This is the kind of fiscal responsibility taxpayers expect.’

✅ Why It Matters: $256,078 Annual Savings
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