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📍 Drive to SAN AUGUSTINE ISD Office   📅 Tuesday, November 17, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming SAN AUGUSTINE ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
ALERT (LEVEL 8)
New Admin Building Planned Without Voter Approval
📅 November 17, 2026
The board is taking the first steps to build a new administration facility. The agenda item authorizes planning and architectural services but makes no mention of a bond election, opening the door for the district to use non-voter-approved debt, like Certificates of Obligation, to fund the project.
Response

DEMAND A VOTE: Contact the San Augustine ISD Board before Tuesday’s meeting. ‘Regarding Item 11.4, taxpayers must have the right to vote on major construction projects. I urge you to commit that any new administration building will be funded only through a voter-approved bond, not through Certificates of Obligation.’

💰 Impact: Potential Multi-Million Dollar Debt
WATCH (LEVEL 5)
Requires Verification

Vague ‘Improvement Plans’ Up for Approval
📅 November 17, 2026
The board is set to approve the District and Campus Improvement Plans, but the documents are not included in the agenda packet. These plans can be used to introduce controversial curricula or policies like DEI and SEL without public scrutiny.
Response

INVESTIGATE: The District and Campus Improvement Plans for Item 11.3 are not attached. Contact the district office and demand these plans be posted online for public review before the board votes on them.

💰 Impact: Politicized Classrooms
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