Did you know that “Eanes isn’t ensuring access for all?”

Just like the LTISD! Is this the sort of issue that the LTISD Board wants to promote as having already taken the lead?

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Did you know that the Round Rock ISD Superintenedent wagers part of his benefits on outcome of his district’s scores?

Wow, the Round Rock ISD Superintendent says:

Chávez said that even if the Round Rock district doesn’t reach the exemplary level until a year or two after the deadline, “it’s still better than not having an aggressive target.”

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Did you know how the LTISD tax rate compares to other school districts in Texas?

Interesting data from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) about the LTISD tax rate, especially compared to the other school districts in the state.

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Did you know that you can put lipstick on a pig?

… but in the end, it’s still a pig!

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Did you know that instructional spending has not kept pace with inflation?

But oh boy how the LTISD’s revenue has increased!

Using the LTISD’s own audit reports^TPIA from 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, we can see a disturbing picture in the difference between revenue and instructional spending.

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Did you know that Mayo’s tax situation might be changing?

The deed to the house that Mayo lives in has undergone a deed change effective 7/20/2007.

Does this mean that Mayo will no longer be taking the same exemptions for this property that were listed while he was a “trustee” of the property?

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Did you know someone else thinks Rocky is paid too much for too little?

Recently Nanci Wilson of the FCC Licensed Austin television station KEYE (Channel 42) investigated the outrageous pay of Texas school superintendents.

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Did you know that the Administration asks for positions they can’t explain?

Yes, that’s right!

During the January 24, 2008 LTISD Board meeting, Diane Frost, Deputy Superintendent, asked the Board the approve a new staff position: (more…)

The Texas Observer writes about the LTISD’s attack against citizen’s and the Texas Public Information Act.

Cody Garrett at the Texas Observer has recently written an article about the LTISD’s attack against me for exercising my rights to ask that my government provide information regarding how my tax dollars are being spent.

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Did you know what the Eanes ISD put in their “2007 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY?”

I have to say that the Eanes ISD’s “2007 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY” is very interesting reading.

The first thing that strikes you about the Eanes ISD’s “2007 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY” is that they are “Engaging!”. They say it at least nine times in their five page report. (more…)