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📍 Drive to HAMSHIRE-FANNETT ISD Office   📅 Monday, November 16, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming HAMSHIRE-FANNETT ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WARNING (LEVEL 6)
Day-Of Deadline to Speak at Board Meeting
📅 November 16, 2026
The district requires residents to register by 10:00 AM on the day of the meeting to speak on an agenda item. This rule can prevent busy parents and taxpayers from addressing the board if they only learn about an issue later in the day, limiting public accountability.
Response

Email the Board secretary at egilpin@hfhorns.net: ‘Regarding Item 2, the 10:00 AM registration deadline for public comment is an unnecessary barrier. Please allow residents to sign up to speak until the meeting begins to ensure full public participation.’

💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
WATCH (LEVEL 3)
Annual Financial Health Report Card
📅 November 16, 2026
The district will present its annual Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report. This is a critical opportunity for taxpayers to see the district’s financial rating and hold the board accountable for its spending and debt.
Response

ATTEND & SCRUTINIZE: Show up for the public hearing on Item 3. Ask the board to explain the district’s FIRST rating in plain English and detail any plans to address financial weaknesses identified in the report.

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Financial Health
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