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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming SAN ANTONIO ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Board to Approve $40.6M Cost Overrun on Bond Project
Item 2.E asks the board to add $40.6 million to the M.L. King Academy project, increasing its total budget to $90 million. This is nearly double the original $49.3 million allocation from the 2020 bond approved by voters.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: Show up Monday and sign up to speak on Item 2.E. Email the SAISD Board (contact info on district website): ‘Vote NO on the $40.6M budget increase for the MLK Academy project. A 100% cost overrun on a voter-approved bond is an abuse of taxpayer trust.’
💰 Impact: $40.6M Budget Increase
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District Hides $23.2M Deficit Spending Plan on Consent Agenda
Buried in the consent agenda, Item 3.G’s budget report reveals a planned $23.25 million deficit for the 2026-2027 school year. The district plans to cover this shortfall by draining its fund balance (savings account), a fiscally unsustainable practice hidden from easy public view.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the SAISD Board (contact info on district website): ‘Pull Consent Item 3.G for a separate discussion and a roll-call vote. The public deserves a full discussion on the district’s $23.25 million deficit spending plan.’
💰 Impact: $23.25M Deficit
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District to Approve Plans with Vague ‘Social Emotional Readiness’ Goal
Item 2.C asks the board to approve all Campus Improvement Plans, which are aligned with a district goal to improve ‘Social Emotional Readiness.’ The district admits the standard for measuring this is still ‘to be determined,’ creating a vague mandate with no clear academic purpose or accountability for taxpayers.
Response
Email the SAISD Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 2.C, I oppose approving Campus Improvement Plans tied to a vague ‘Social Emotional Readiness’ goal. The board must define this standard and its cost before embedding it in every campus plan.’
💰 Impact: Mission Creep on Taxpayer Dime
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Taxpayer Funds Used for International Student Trips
Consent agenda items 3.D and 3.E approve student travel to Puerto Rico and Mexico, partially paid for with ‘1882 campus funds.’ While families are also contributing, this uses public tax dollars for international trips at a time when the district is running a multi-million dollar deficit.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the SAISD Board (contact info on district website): ‘Pull Consent Items 3.D and 3.E. How much in public ‘1882 funds’ is being spent on international travel while the district is operating at a $23M deficit?’
💰 Impact: Questionable Spending Priorities
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