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📍 Drive to GARLAND ISD Office   📅 Tuesday, October 6, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming GARLAND ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WARNING (LEVEL 6)
Board to Approve $21.4M Construction Contract for Career Center
📅 October 6, 2026
The board will vote to approve a ‘Guaranteed Maximum Price’ contract for $21,429,495 with Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. for an addition to the Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center. This major expenditure is funded by the 2023 bond package and represents a significant commitment of taxpayer-backed debt.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Garland ISD Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Before approving the $21.4 million GMP #3 for the Gilbreath-Reed CTC addition under Item V.B.3, please confirm that this price is in line with the original bond projections and that all costs are transparently accounted for.’

💰 Impact: $21.4M from Voter-Approved Debt
WATCH (LEVEL 5)
$1.28 Billion Bond Update Highlights Massive Athletics Spending
📅 October 6, 2026
An informational presentation on the 2023 Bond program details over $1.2 billion in spending, including $135.9 million for ‘Multi-Program Activity Centers’ and extensive upgrades to high school softball, baseball, and football facilities. While voters approved this debt, the presentation is a reminder of how large bond packages can bundle athletic projects with facility and infrastructure needs.
Response

MONITOR FOR FUTURE BONDS: This spending was already approved by voters. Use this update on Item IV.A to ask the Board how they will ensure future bond proposals clearly separate academic necessities from athletic facility upgrades so taxpayers can vote on each independently.

💰 Impact: Prioritizing Athletics in Bond Debt
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