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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming EAST CENTRAL ISD agenda and found 5 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Superintendent Given Blank Check for New School
The board is set to delegate authority to the Superintendent to negotiate and finalize the construction contract for the new Elementary School #11. This removes final board approval and public oversight on what will likely be a multi-million dollar taxpayer-funded project.
Response
DEMAND BOARD OVERSIGHT: Contact the Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). Ask them: ‘Regarding Item 8.4, the Board must retain final approval authority over the construction contract for Elementary School #11. Do not give the Superintendent a blank check.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Oversight
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No-Bid Contract with Automatic Price Hikes
The district plans to award a three-year wastewater services contract to Enriched Organics, LLC, the only company that submitted a proposal. The contract includes an automatic 3% price increase every year, locking taxpayers into rising costs without future competition.
Response
DEMAND A BETTER DEAL: Contact the Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). Ask them: ‘Regarding Item 8.6, why was only one bid received? Please re-bid the contract to ensure taxpayers are getting a competitive price instead of locking in automatic 3% annual increases.’
💰 Impact: Automatic Cost Increases
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Vague Approval for Unknown Consultants
The board is being asked to approve an amended list of ‘Professional Services’ providers without the list being public in the agenda. This is a common method for districts to hire ideological consultants for things like DEI or SEL without public scrutiny.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item 8.7 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see which consultants are on this list. Contact the Board and demand they publish the full list of vendors and proposed contract amounts before any vote.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Consultant Fees
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Spending Shifted to Outside Co-ops
The district is approving a list of purchasing cooperatives to handle procurement for contracts over $100,000, citing ‘personnel limitations.’ While sometimes efficient, this can reduce local transparency and shift purchasing decisions to outside groups whose priorities may not align with local taxpayers.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Open the file attached to Item 8.8 in the Official Agenda (linked above). Ask the Board: ‘Which purchasing cooperatives are on this list, and do any of them (like TASB’s BuyBoard) engage in lobbying against taxpayer interests?’
💰 Impact: Reduced Local Control
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Vague ‘Quality Seats Analysis’ Plan
‘Quality Seats Analysis’ is bureaucratic jargon for plans that can lead to reallocating resources, changing school programs, or even closing schools based on internal metrics. The board is discussing this without providing any public details on what criteria will be used or which schools are being targeted.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). Ask: ‘Regarding Item 8.2, what is the purpose of the Quality Seats Analysis? Please provide the public with the data and criteria being used before any decisions are made.’
💰 Impact: Disrupted School Communities
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