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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming MEADOW ISD agenda and found 5 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Audit Confirms District Plans $887,000 Deficit
The board is voting to approve the annual financial audit. Buried in the audit’s ‘Management’s Discussion’ section is the admission that the district has adopted an $887,000 deficit budget for the 2026-2027 school year. This means the district plans to spend nearly a million dollars more than it receives in revenue, draining its savings and putting future taxpayers at risk.
Response
DEMAND A PLAN: During public comment for Item VII.a, ask the board: ‘The audit you are approving reveals an $887,000 deficit budget. What is your specific, line-by-line plan to close this gap without raising property taxes?’
💰 Impact: $887,000 Deficit
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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District Pays for Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum
Hidden in the consent agenda’s ‘payment of bills’ is a $3,077.68 payment to CharacterStrong LLC for ‘Counseling Curriculum.’ CharacterStrong is a prominent vendor of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) programs, which often serve as a vehicle for introducing controversial concepts into the classroom outside of the normal curriculum approval process.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Meadow ISD board (see district website for contact info) and demand that the payment to CharacterStrong LLC (Check 014077) under Consent Agenda Item III.b be pulled for a separate discussion and a recorded vote. Ask: ‘Why are we spending taxpayer money on SEL programs instead of academic fundamentals?’
💰 Impact: $3,077.68
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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School Board Approves Paying Lobbying Groups
The ‘payment of bills’ on the consent agenda includes membership dues to two lobbying organizations: the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) and the Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS). These groups lobby the state legislature, often for policies that increase taxes and reduce local control, using taxpayer money to do it.
Response
PULL THE ITEM: Contact the Meadow ISD board and demand that the payments to TASA (Check 014166) and TACS (Check 014142) under Consent Agenda Item III.b be pulled for a separate discussion and vote. Ask them to stop using local tax dollars to fund Austin lobbyists.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Lobbying Fees
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Potential Tax Giveaways for Wind and Solar Projects
The board is hearing a presentation on the financial impact of the ‘Sundown Wind and Caprock Solar Projects.’ These presentations are often the first step toward granting massive property tax abatements that shift the tax burden onto homeowners and small businesses.
Response
ATTEND AND ASK QUESTIONS: Show up for Item VI.f and ask the board: ‘Will you commit to putting any proposed tax abatement for these projects before the voters for approval, instead of passing it unilaterally?’
💰 Impact: Future Tax Burden Shift
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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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School Board Affirms Ban on DEI
In its September 15 meeting minutes, the Meadow ISD Board of Trustees formally and unanimously certified its compliance with state law prohibiting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices and duties. This proactive step ensures the district remains focused on academics and merit, not political agendas.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THE WIN: Contact the Meadow ISD board to thank them for formally certifying their compliance with the state’s anti-DEI law (Item XII in the Sept. 15 minutes, approved under Item III.a). This sets a strong example of fiscal responsibility and academic focus for other districts.
✅ Why It Matters: Protects Taxpayer Funds
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