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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming COLORADO ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
| ALERT (LEVEL 8) |
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District Hires Architect for 2027 Bond
The board is voting to hire Parkhill architects for ‘Pre-Bond Planning Services’ for a potential 2027 bond. This is the first major expense in a campaign to ask voters for more debt, often shaping the bond package with consultant input before taxpayers are fully aware.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask the board: ‘Before approving the contract for Pre-Bond Planning in Item 9.B, what is the cost of this contract and what is the district’s total outstanding debt? Taxpayers must be involved before a bond package is created.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed (Future Bond Debt)
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Federal AmeriCorps Program Enters District
The board is approving a Memorandum of Understanding to bring the federal AmeriCorps program into the district for the 2026-2027 grant year. Federal grants often come with ideological strings, data-sharing mandates, and create staff positions that local taxpayers must fund after the grant money disappears.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the District Office and ask the board to pull Consent Item 8.K for a separate discussion and vote. Ask: ‘What are the long-term costs and policy commitments required by this federal AmeriCorps grant?’
💰 Impact: Future Unfunded Mandates
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| WATCH (LEVEL 4) |
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Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) on the Agenda
The board will discuss student outcomes related to Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). While framed as a safety and academic issue, SEL programs can become a vehicle for politically charged curricula that bypass parental input.
Response
ASK FOR CLARITY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask: ‘Regarding Item 5.B.1, what specific SEL frameworks or programs are being discussed? Taxpayers expect the district to focus on core academics, not social theories.’
💰 Impact: Mission Creep
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