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📍 Drive to ROCKWALL ISD Office   📅 Monday, October 19, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming ROCKWALL ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
ALERT (LEVEL 9)
Bond Projects Over Budget by $37M+
📅 October 19, 2026
Financial reports buried in the consent agenda show projects from the 2021, 2015, and 2007 bonds are a combined $37.7M over their original estimates. This represents a significant cost overrun on voter-approved debt, with taxpayers on the hook for the difference.
Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on district website): ‘Pull Consent Item 9.B for a separate discussion and vote. Why are the bond projects over budget by more than $37 million, and how will the district cover these overruns without further burdening taxpayers?’

💰 Impact: $37.7M+ in Bond Overruns
WARNING (LEVEL 6)
Requires Verification

Vague ‘Improvement Plans’ on Consent Agenda
📅 October 19, 2026
The board is set to approve all District and Campus Improvement Plans in a single vote, but the actual documents are not attached to the agenda. These plans can be a vehicle for introducing controversial curricula or policies like Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) without public scrutiny.
Response

INVESTIGATE & DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Before voting on Consent Item 9.D, please make the full text of all District and Campus Improvement Plans publicly available for review. Taxpayers deserve to know what policies you are approving.’

💰 Impact: Hidden Policy Changes
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