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📍 Drive to GLADEWATER ISD Office   📅 Monday, November 16, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming GLADEWATER ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
ALERT (LEVEL 8)
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District to Approve Undisclosed Bond Debt
📅 November 16, 2026
The board will vote to approve ‘Bond Quotes,’ a step that locks the district into taking on new debt. The agenda provides no dollar amount, no interest rate, and does not clarify if this is voter-approved debt or a type of debt that bypasses voters, like Certificates of Obligation.
Response

DEMAND ANSWERS: Contact the Gladewater ISD board before the meeting. Ask them to clarify for the public regarding Item 7: ‘Is this debt part of a previously voter-approved bond, or is this new non-voter-approved debt? Taxpayers deserve to know the total cost before you vote.’

💰 Impact: Potential Non-Voter-Approved Debt
WARNING (LEVEL 6)
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New ‘Wellness Policy’ Lacks Public Review
📅 November 16, 2026
The board is set to approve a new ‘Local School Wellness Policy’ and the associated School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) plan. These policies can sometimes be used to introduce controversial social-emotional learning (SEL) programs or student surveys without adequate parental oversight. The proposed policy has not been made public.
Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Gladewater ISD board and ask them to postpone the vote on Item 9. ‘Please table the vote on the Wellness Policy until the full text of the proposed policy is posted on the district’s website for public review and comment.’

💰 Impact: Ideological Mission Creep
WATCH (LEVEL 5)
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Long-Range Plan May Justify Future Tax Hikes
📅 November 16, 2026
The board will vote on a ‘Long Range Facility Plan’ for 2026-2031. These plans are often used to justify massive bond proposals and future tax increases, but the plan itself has not been made available for public review prior to the vote.
Response

GET THE DETAILS: Contact the Gladewater ISD board regarding Item 8. ‘Before approving a five-year facility plan, please provide the public with the estimated total cost and a list of specific projects included. This plan will impact our taxes for years to come.’

💰 Impact: Future Bond Debt
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