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Community Updates

This document, created in 2003 by an Eanes ISD board member, was requested by KeepEanesInformed in January 2006 and produced by the district eight (8) months later in September 2006. 

Link:  "PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE GIVE ME AN ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION!" - Eanes ISD Board Member - January 27, 2003

Dianna Pharr submitted her first public information request to Eanes ISD in 2003.  As citizens, we are often not able to "ask questions" and receive answers from those who operate our school district.  However, we do have a right to inspect public information that reflects details regarding the expenditures and operations of our school district ... and that right is provided to all citizens by the Texas Public Information Act.  Also in 2003, I offered my volunteer effort to post fundamental information such as board minutes, agendas, handouts and budget information on the district's website. 

When the district refused, I created my own website.

Susan Bushart, mother of four and Eanes ISD community member also began to seek "answers" (public information) in 2003.  Susan communicated her questions about the public information she reviewed in a series of letters called "Community Updates", provided below for your review.  - Dianna Pharr

Community Update # 1 -  Superintendent's Certification - Invalid, Invalid, Expired, Expired, Expired

Community Update # 2 -  Test anxiety? 

Community Update # 3 -  Professional Training

Community Update # 4 -  Tracking the Jumbotron ...

Community Update # 5  - Safety in our schools

Community Update # 6  - Did you pay your Student Activity Fees?

Community Update # 7  - Petty Cash

Community Update # 8  - Fashion runway

Community Update # 9  - Where are the supporting documents for these checks?

Community Update # 10 - Eanes ISD board minutes ... missing?

Community Update # 11 - Where are the required financial audits?

Community Update # 12 - What contract?

Community Update # 13 - Sharing the wealth

Community Update # 14 - Public property for private benefit?

Community Update # 15 - Either ORR ...

Community Update # 16 - RaptorWare

Community Update # 17 - Eanes ISD accounting practices?

Community Update # 18 - Eanes Education Foundation

Community Update # 19 - Show me the money (or least the receipts ... ) 

 

 

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