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📍 Drive to CANADIAN ISD Office   📅 Tuesday, November 17, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming CANADIAN ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WARNING (LEVEL 6)
Blank Check for Superintendent Search Firm
📅 November 17, 2026
The board will vote to hire a ‘search firm’ to find the next superintendent. These consultant contracts can be expensive and lack clear performance metrics, and some firms may prioritize candidates based on ideological alignment rather than merit and experience.
Response

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Canadian ISD board. ‘Before voting on Item XII, please disclose the proposed cost of the search firm contract and confirm that the selection criteria will be based on finding the most qualified candidate, not on ideological litmus tests.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Consultant Fees
WATCH (LEVEL 4)
Requires Verification

Potential Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Discussion
📅 November 17, 2026
The Superintendent is scheduled to give a ‘Legislative Update.’ This is often where school districts discuss using taxpayer money and associations like the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) to lobby against property tax relief or parental rights legislation.
Response

ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the Canadian ISD board before the meeting. ‘Regarding Item IX.a, will the board be discussing or taking any positions on state legislation? Taxpayers oppose using district resources to lobby against taxpayer-friendly reforms.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Lobbying Priorities
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