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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming CROSBY ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Board May Give Superintendent ‘Blank Check’ for 39-Acre Land Deal
The board is considering delegating full authority to the Superintendent to ‘negotiate, finalize, and execute all documents’ for the purchase of 39 acres of land. This action would give away the board’s final oversight, allowing a major real estate deal to be completed without a final public vote on the specific price and terms.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: Show up Tuesday and demand the board vote NO on Item X.A. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Do not delegate your authority. The final price and terms of any land purchase must come back to the board for a recorded vote in an open meeting. Do not give the Superintendent a blank check with taxpayer money.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Land Purchase
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| ALERT (LEVEL 8) |
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District Seeks Exemptions from State Teacher Certification, Class Size Laws
The board is voting to renew its ‘District of Innovation’ plan, which allows it to opt out of key sections of the Texas Education Code. These exemptions can include hiring uncertified teachers, exceeding state-mandated class size limits, and changing employment contract rules, reducing statewide accountability.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask your trustee: ‘Regarding Item VIII.C, which specific state laws are you seeking exemptions from and why? I demand a roll-call vote so taxpayers can see where each board member stands on upholding state standards for teacher certification and class sizes.’
💰 Impact: Lowered State Standards
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Over $1M Spent on Portable Classrooms, Bypassing Local Bids
The board is approving two contracts totaling nearly $1.1 million for portable classrooms and related sitework, to be paid for from the district’s savings (fund balance). Both purchases are made through purchasing cooperatives (‘BuyBoard’ and ‘Choice Partners’), a method that bypasses the traditional local competitive bidding process.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Items VIII.F and VIII.G, why were these large contracts not competitively bid locally to ensure the best value for Crosby taxpayers? Spending over $1 million from savings on temporary classrooms points to a failure of long-term planning.’
💰 Impact: $1.09M from Savings
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