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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming KILLEEN ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Consultant Pushes School Closure Framework
The district is presenting a ‘Quality Seats Analysis’ from its ‘Systems of Great Schools’ consultant, MGT. This report uses bureaucratic jargon like ‘targeted reassignment’ and ‘restart strategy’ as frameworks for closing neighborhood schools and handing them over to outside operators.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Killeen ISD Board of Trustees. ‘Regarding Item 4.B, the Systems of Great Schools framework appears to be a roadmap for closing schools. I demand the Board publicly clarify what ‘targeted reassignment’ means for our neighborhoods before any further action is taken.’
💰 Impact: Consultant-driven school closures
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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New Superintendent Contract Includes $370,000 Base Salary
As part of the annual financial report, the district disclosed the new superintendent’s five-year contract. The agreement includes a starting base salary of $370,000, a $15,000 relocation payment, a $600 monthly travel stipend, and a $150 monthly cell phone allowance, representing a significant cost to taxpayers.
Response
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Contact the Killeen ISD Board of Trustees. ‘Regarding the Superintendent’s contract disclosed in Item 4.F, is a $370,000 base salary plus benefits the most responsible use of our tax dollars, especially when the district is discussing closing schools?’
💰 Impact: $370,000 Annual Salary + Perks
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Charter School Partnership Misses Enrollment Target by 38%
An update on the district’s partnership with Third Future Schools to operate Manor Middle School reveals a major performance issue. The school’s actual enrollment is only 367 students, a staggering 37.7% below the first-year projection of 589 students that the partnership was based on.
Response
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Contact the Killeen ISD Board of Trustees. ‘The massive enrollment shortfall in the Third Future Schools partnership under Item 4.A is alarming. What are the financial consequences of this failure, and what is the trigger for ending this contract if performance goals are not met?’
💰 Impact: Funding for ‘ghost’ students
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✅ Wins for Taxpayers
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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District Earns Perfect Score on State Financial Accountability
Killeen ISD has earned a rating of ‘Superior Achievement’ on the state’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST). The district received a perfect score of 100, demonstrating strong fiscal management and responsible use of taxpayer dollars for the 24th consecutive year.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THE WIN: Show up to the public hearing for Item 4.F to thank the Board and the district’s financial staff for consistently earning a perfect score on the state’s financial accountability rating. This sets a high standard for fiscal responsibility.
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