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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming TEMPLE ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District Diverting $8.8M in Property Taxes to TIRZ
A budget amendment under Consent Item VII.B reveals the district is paying out over $8.8 million to a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ). This diverts property tax dollars that would normally fund schools to subsidize private development, shifting the tax burden to homeowners.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Pull Consent Item VII.B for a separate vote. Taxpayers deserve to know why $8.8 million is being diverted to a TIRZ instead of the classroom.’
💰 Impact: $8.8M Diverted Taxes
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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District to Spend $916k on Golf and Cheer Locker Rooms
The board is set to approve a $916,087 Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for renovating the golf and cheer locker rooms at the high school (Item VIII.H). This money comes from the 2022 bond, raising questions about whether this is the best use of nearly a million dollars of voter-approved debt.
Response
QUESTION PRIORITIES: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item VIII.H, is spending $916,087 on locker rooms for two sports the most critical need for our students and the best use of our bond dollars?’
💰 Impact: $916,087 in Bond Debt
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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New Principal Bonus Program Lacks Price Tag
Under Item VIII.E, the Board will vote on a resolution to create a new ‘discretionary performance pay incentive’ for principals. The cost is not specified, leaving the amount up to the Superintendent, which reduces transparency for taxpayers.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Before voting on the principal bonus program in Item VIII.E, please state the total projected cost to taxpayers. Do not approve a blank check.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Bonus Costs
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| WATCH (LEVEL 4) |
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Tax Dollars Spent on ‘Social-Emotional Learning Games’
Buried in Budget Amendment #3 (Consent Item VII.B), the district is reallocating funds to purchase ‘social-emotional learning games’. While the amount is small, it represents an ongoing push to spend taxpayer money on SEL materials instead of core academic instruction.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding the SEL purchase in Budget Amendment #3 under Item VII.B, what specific materials are being bought and how do they support academic achievement? Parents deserve transparency on ideological spending.’
💰 Impact: Mission Creep
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