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📍 Drive to GRAHAM ISD Office   📅 Wednesday, November 18, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming GRAHAM ISD agenda and found 1 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WATCH (LEVEL 4)
District to Approve $360k in Unbudgeted Employee Bonuses
📅 November 18, 2026
The board will vote on a ‘one-time retention incentive payment’ for all permanent employees, costing taxpayers approximately $360,655. This spending is outside the approved annual budget and requires a special amendment, raising questions about fiscal discipline and the best use of potential district surpluses.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Graham ISD Board before the November 18 meeting (see Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘Regarding Item VII.1, where is the $360,655 for these bonuses coming from? If the district has a surplus, why isn’t this money being used for property tax relief or to pay down debt?’

💰 Impact: $360,655 Unbudgeted Spending
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