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📍 Drive to RICE CISD Office   📅 Monday, November 16, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming RICE CISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WARNING (LEVEL 7)
Influence Key Appointment to County Appraisal District Board
📅 November 16, 2026
The school board is nominating a member to the Colorado County Appraisal District Board of Directors. This board oversees the entity that sets your property’s appraised value, which is a major factor in your final property tax bill.
Response

SHAPE THE VOTE: Contact the Rice CISD board members before the meeting. Urge them to nominate a candidate to the Colorado County Appraisal District Board who has a public record of defending homeowners and fighting for fair and transparent property appraisals.

💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
WARNING (LEVEL 6)
Requires Verification

Scrutinize ‘Targeted Improvement Plans’ for Hidden Costs
📅 November 16, 2026
The board will discuss and consider ‘Targeted Improvement Plans’ for Rice Junior High and Eagle Lake Intermediate. These plans, often required for underperforming schools, can become vehicles for hiring expensive consultants or adopting new curricula with undisclosed ideological components.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: The agenda does not include the text of the ‘Targeted Improvement Plans.’ Contact the District Office and ask them to publish the full plans online before the vote so taxpayers can see what consultants are being hired and what will be taught.

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Consultant Fees
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