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Community Updates

I recently obtained the following document from Eanes ISD. This document was requested in January 2006 and produced by the district eight (8) months later in September 2006. This communication reflects the early 2003 questions of one board member.

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

About the same time, in June 2003, I submitted my first public information request to Eanes ISD. 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 by the Texas Public Information Act. 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?