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Mertzon City Council September 9 2024
Meeting agenda with analysis here…
Sep 7, 20243 min read
Jacob Conner Removed as Athletic Director and Teacher
The superintendent has confirmed there is an ongoing investigation…
Jan 4, 20242 min read
City Closes Fleming for Flood Cleanup
The City of Mertzon is cleaning up a mess that has been years in the making. Who is responsible?
Dec 8, 20233 min read
The Starting Superintendent Salary was too Low
Superintendent Moore’s starting salary was too low. Read her employment contract here.
Nov 26, 20234 min read
October 16 2023 ICISD Board Meeting Agenda
Here’s what is on their agenda, along with a few of my observations.
Oct 15, 20232 min read
Street Flooding August 23 2023
A welcomed 1/2 inch turns into a reminder of bad governance…
Aug 24, 20231 min read
August 2023 IC School Board Agenda
Here's the agenda for the August 14, 2023 meeting, along with my comments.
Aug 12, 20233 min read
Audio from July 19 2023 ICISD Board Meeting
Listen in on how our taxpayer dollars are being spent.
Jul 20, 20234 min read
ICISD and City of Mertzon meetings July 17 2023
Here’s what’s happening at their meetings…
Jul 16, 20232 min read
Parker Named Interim
The Elementary Principal gets the interim.
Jun 30, 20231 min read
Nikki Moore Named as Lone Finalist for ICISD Superintendent
The lone finalist is…
Jun 27, 20231 min read
Second Round Superintendent Interviews Scheduled
Second round interviews are scheduled for June 26.
Jun 23, 20231 min read
DeSpain Blows Budget Just as He Leaves Town
Teachers: The black bean has already been drawn for you...
Jun 21, 20233 min read
DeSpain Submits Resignation Leaving Legacy of Stormwater Flooding and Huge Budget Deficit
The damage done is permanent, and now there is a budget deficit to boot!
Jun 20, 20231 min read
ICISD Board Meeting June 11 2023 to Discuss Superintendent Hiring
Why should you care about the hiring of the new superintendent? Here’s why…
Jun 9, 20232 min read
The Grand Mistake
Our government doesn’t budget for clean up on the front end…
May 14, 20233 min read
Spend Spend Spend
Follow the money at ICISD and you’ll quickly become discouraged about education…
May 10, 20232 min read
ICISD finally goes public with superintendent search
The search is on for a new superintendent…
May 4, 20231 min read
We Have a Lot of Work to Do
Mayor Taylor and Supt. DeSpain are leaving their posts. What are their legacies?
May 2, 20233 min read
We Have a Quorum with the President Absent
The Board starts the difficult process of hiring a new superintendent without its longtime president…
Apr 27, 20233 min read
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