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📍 Drive to PECOS-BARSTOW-TOYAH ISD Office   📅 Monday, September 28, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming PECOS-BARSTOW-TOYAH ISD agenda. There are 2 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
ALERT (LEVEL 4)
Requires Verification

Undisclosed ‘Team of 8’ Training Content
📅 September 28, 2026
The board is holding its annual required “Team of 8” training with an external facilitator, Mark Lukert. The agenda provides no information on the training content or cost, preventing taxpayers from knowing what their elected officials are being taught about fiscal responsibility and governance.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the PBTISD administration regarding Item 4.A and ask for the training materials and the total cost for facilitator Mark Lukert. Taxpayers have a right to know what their elected officials are being taught with public funds.

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Consultant Fee
✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
Win (LEVEL 6)
District Upholds Strong Public Comment Rules
📅 September 28, 2026
The district’s public comment policy, detailed in the meeting packet for item 3, allows for a generous five-minute speaking time for residents. This contrasts with a growing trend of other local governments cutting public input to three minutes or less, making this a positive example of protecting public access.
How to Secure It

SECURE THE WIN: Contact the Board of Trustees to thank them for maintaining a five-minute public comment period. Ask them to publicly reaffirm this commitment to robust public access as a model for other districts.

✅ Why It Matters: Strengthened Accountability
District Info
Address 1301 S EDDY ST, PECOS, TX 79772
“Freedom, Prosperity &
Opportunity”
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