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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming LEVELLAND ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Board to Consider Changing Public Meeting Day
The board will vote on changing the day of the week for its regular meetings. Moving meetings to a less convenient day, like a Friday, is a common tactic to reduce public attendance and scrutiny. The agenda does not state the proposed new day, hiding the potential impact from taxpayers.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding Item 11, what is the proposed new meeting day and what is the public-interest reason for this change? Do not vote on this until the public has been clearly informed of the proposal.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Blank Check for New Scoreboards
The board is being asked to approve the purchase and installation of new scoreboards for the baseball and softball fields. However, the estimated cost for this purchase has been left blank in the official agenda documents, asking trustees to approve an unknown amount of taxpayer money.
Response
Contact the Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding Item 8, the scoreboard purchase, I demand the full estimated cost be made public and discussed openly before any vote is taken. Do not approve a blank check with taxpayer money.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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Federal ‘Head Start’ Program with Undisclosed Strings
The district is considering a partnership with South Plains Community Action for the federal Head Start program. While the program aims to support early childhood education, federal grants often come with long-term mandates on curriculum, data sharing, and staffing that local taxpayers must fund forever.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The application document attached to the agenda is unreadable. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Before approving Item 10, please publish the full Head Start application and detail all ongoing financial and policy obligations for Levelland taxpayers.’
💰 Impact: Potential Federal Mandates
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