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📍 Drive to HOWE ISD Office   📅 Monday, October 19, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming HOWE ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WARNING (LEVEL 6)
Requires Verification

Undisclosed Spending from 2025 Bond
📅 October 19, 2026
The board is set to approve new expenditures from the voter-approved 2025 bond package. Taxpayers need to see a detailed breakdown of these expenditures to ensure the money is being spent exactly as promised during the bond election and not on unrelated projects or administrative bloat.
Response

INVESTIGATE: The agenda provides no details for the ‘Bond 2025 related expenditures’ in Item VII.F. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand a public, itemized list of these expenditures before the board votes to ensure accountability.

💰 Impact: Bond Scope Creep
WATCH (LEVEL 5)
Requires Verification

New Classroom Library Books for Approval
📅 October 19, 2026
The board is voting to approve a new list of books for classroom libraries. While the list was reportedly posted publicly, parents should verify the content to ensure the books are age-appropriate and free from divisive political agendas before they are purchased with taxpayer funds.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: The book list for Item VII.E was reportedly posted, but parents should review it closely. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) to get a copy of the proposed book list and ensure it aligns with the community’s values before the board approves the purchase.

💰 Impact: Politicized Classrooms
WATCH (LEVEL 4)
Requires Verification

Vague University Partnership Agreement
📅 October 19, 2026
The district is considering a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with McMurray University. Without the text of the agreement, taxpayers cannot know if this partnership commits the district to specific curricula, teacher training programs, or other initiatives that may not align with community values.
Response

INVESTIGATE: The agenda does not include the text of the ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ in Item VII.B. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask for the full text of the MOU to be posted online before the board votes.

💰 Impact: Potential Mission Creep
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