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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming KENNARD ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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$250,000 Contract Lacks Public Detail
The board plans to approve a $250,000 payment to the McKinstry company directly from the district’s savings (fund balance). The agenda provides no information about what services this large contract is for, preventing any public oversight of the spending.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Before voting on Item V.E., the board must explain what the $250,000 payment to McKinstry is for. Contact the Kennard ISD board and ask: ‘Please provide the public with the full contract and scope of work for the $250,000 McKinstry payment before any vote is taken.’
💰 Impact: $250,000 (Purpose Undisclosed)
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District Seeks Exemption from State Laws
The board is voting to renew its ‘District of Innovation’ plan, which allows it to opt out of certain state laws governing teacher certification, class sizes, and the school calendar. These plans can reduce accountability and transparency if not carefully monitored by parents and taxpayers.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The ‘District of Innovation’ plan is not attached. Contact the board to demand the full text of the renewal plan for Item V.C. be posted online before the vote. Texans need to see which state laws the district wants to be exempt from.
💰 Impact: Weakened State Standards
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Vague ‘District Improvement Plan’ Up for Vote
The board is set to approve the District Improvement Plan, a key document that sets district priorities. Without the plan being attached for public review, there is no way for parents to know if it contains new ideological initiatives or consultant-driven programs that don’t focus on academic basics.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The District Improvement Plan is a critical policy document that is not attached to the agenda. Contact the board and request that the full text of the plan for Item V.B. be made public online well in advance of the vote.
💰 Impact: Mission Creep, Undisclosed Programs
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