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📍 Drive to SILVERTON ISD Office   📅 Wednesday, November 18, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming SILVERTON ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
ALERT (LEVEL 8)
New Bond Debt on the Horizon
📅 November 18, 2026
The board is discussing a ‘bond offering’ for a new building project. This is the first step toward taking on new long-term debt that taxpayers will be responsible for paying off, with interest, for years to come.
Response

GET IN ON THE GROUND FLOOR: Show up to the meeting to listen to the discussion on Item 9. Email the Board of Trustees: ‘Regarding the bond discussion, I urge you to commit to putting any and all new long-term debt before the voters for approval.’

💰 Impact: Future Property Tax Hikes
WARNING (LEVEL 6)
Slowing Down Public Records Requests
📅 November 18, 2026
The board is voting to designate 10 extra ‘nonbusiness days’ for 2026. This is a legal maneuver that allows the district to delay its response to Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) requests, making it harder for parents and taxpayers to get timely information.
Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: This item is hidden on the consent agenda. Email the Board of Trustees: ‘I request that Consent Item 4.F be pulled for a separate discussion and a recorded vote. Why is the district choosing to slow down public information requests?’

💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
WATCH (LEVEL 5)
Requires Verification

Undisclosed Budget Changes
📅 November 18, 2026
The board plans to approve unspecified ‘Budget Amendments’ under Item 5. Without any supporting documents, taxpayers have no way of knowing if this involves moving small amounts of money or millions in new spending.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask for the proposed budget amendments to be posted online before the vote on Item 5. Taxpayers deserve to see where their money is going.

💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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