2009 FBISD Tax Hearing (On YouTube)

CLICK HERE FOR THE 2009 FBISD CONTROVERSIAL TAX HEARING (YES THEY ARE RAISING THEM AGAIN--see petition of over 500 district taxpayers asking for board accountability) --In case anyone missed it they raised the property tax rate again (4th time) in 2010 and more than likely will do so again in 2011 facing another projected 15-20 million dollar budget deficit, according to some media reports. ***NEW*** ..Petition TO STOP THE GSTC (Global Science Museum being planned at the district central office--near $30 million dollar project that superintendent Jenney is pushing): http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/stopthegcst/ (see update below on this apparently ending this project after 2 years)

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

FBN: BOT Meeting Updates-

Chron report: http://www.ultimatefortbend.com/2009/10/fort-bend-isd-may-expand-gift-policy

http://www.fortbendnow.com/2009/10/13/41344 (Supt seeking more power over special donations could present more potential conflicts in the future)

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http://www.fortbendnow.com/2009/10/13/41357 (New middle school construction contract awarded)

http://www.ultimatefortbend.com/2009/10/exceptions-okd-nepotism-cases (District making exceptions to nepotism policy - not a good path to follow)