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📍 Drive to KEENE ISD Office   📅 Monday, October 19, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming KEENE ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WARNING (LEVEL 7)
District Signals Plan for Non-Voter-Approved Debt
📅 October 19, 2026
The Superintendent’s report includes a ‘Tax Maintenance Note for New Property.’ This is a form of debt, similar to a Certificate of Obligation, that typically does not require voter approval, obligating taxpayers to repay it without their direct consent.
Response

PUT IT ON THE RECORD: During Open Forum, ask the board to explain the purpose and amount of the ‘Tax Maintenance Note’ mentioned in Item 8.A.10 and demand that any future debt be put before the voters for approval.

💰 Impact: Debt Without a Vote
WATCH (LEVEL 5)
Requires Verification

Vague ‘Campus Improvement Plans’ Hide Policy Details
📅 October 19, 2026
The board is set to approve the 2026-27 Campus Improvement Plans under Item 7.C without the plans being attached to the public agenda. These documents are often used to introduce controversial programs like Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) without specific board discussion or parental review.
Response

INVESTIGATE: The ‘Campus Improvement Plans’ for Item 7.C are not included in the agenda packet. Contact the District Office and demand these plans be posted publicly online before the board votes to approve them.

💰 Impact: Politicized Classrooms
WATCH (LEVEL 4)
Requires Verification

‘Safety Grant’ May Have Hidden Strings Attached
📅 October 19, 2026
The board will vote to accept a ‘Safety Grant’ without providing the resolution or grant details. Federal and some state grants often come with strings that mandate data collection on students or create unfunded future obligations that local taxpayers must cover.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Before the board approves the resolution for Item 7.D, ask them to state the source of the ‘Safety Grant’ and confirm there are no requirements for data sharing or future spending commitments.

💰 Impact: Federal Overreach
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