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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming CELINA ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District to Spend Over $848,000 on Orchestra Equipment
The board will vote on three separate purchases totaling $848,775.86 for instruments and equipment for the district’s new orchestra program. While this spending is allocated from previously approved bond funds, it represents a significant expenditure on a non-core academic program that taxpayers should scrutinize.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Celina ISD Board before the meeting. ‘Regarding Items 8.D, 8.E, and 8.F, is spending nearly $850,000 on orchestra equipment the highest and best use of bond funds that voters approved?’
💰 Impact: $848,775 in Bond Spending
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| WATCH (LEVEL 4) |
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Board Attends Taxpayer-Funded Lobbyist Conference
The minutes for the October 26 meeting, up for approval under Item 10.A, confirm that board members attended and participated in the ‘TASB TxEDCON’ conference. TASB (Texas Association of School Boards) is an organization that actively lobbies the legislature against taxpayer interests like property tax relief and educational freedom.
Response
PUT THEM ON NOTICE: Contact the Celina ISD Board. ‘I see from the October 26 minutes (Item 10.A) that the board attended a TASB conference. Please end the district’s relationship with organizations that use our tax dollars to lobby against us.’
💰 Impact: Entanglement with Lobbyists
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✅ Wins for Taxpayers
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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District Publishes Clear Taxpayer Impact Statement
Included in the consent agenda financials (Item 10.B), the district published a ‘Taxpayer Impact Statement’ showing the estimated property tax bill for a median-valued home is projected to decrease. This level of direct, easy-to-understand financial transparency is a significant win for taxpayers.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THE WIN: Contact the Celina ISD Board to thank them for the clear ‘Taxpayer Impact Statement’ included in Item 10.B. Ask them to make this a standard, standalone agenda item at every budget and tax rate meeting to ensure all residents see it.
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