INNOCENT UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY!
SISD Trustee Ryan Woodcraft stands accused of misdemeanor assault but we remind everyone that he is absolutely innocent unless convicted in a court of law. Please let him have his…
LOVERIDGE TO KFOX14: “WE DON’T ACTUALLY RUN THE DISTRICT AS A BOARD OF TRUSTEES”
On May 18, the public learned that EPISD was facing a $52.8 million budget deficit in the 3rd fiscal quarter. A recent internal audit placed the blame almost entirely on…
INTERNAL AUDIT FAULTS CFO FOR EPISD BUDGET FIASCO, EXONERATES BOARD OF TRUSTEES
According to Julia Spencer of KFOX14, “An internal audit found EPISD’s projected $52.8 million budget crisis was caused by underestimated expenses, unrealistic budget assumptions, poor financial oversight, and weak budget…
EPISD SALARIES REVEALED
At the El Paso Taxpayer Revolt, we regularly publish the salaries of public servants, and today we are sharing the salaries of all 7,462 EPISD employees in descending order. The…
EPISD REVENUE GAP WIDENS TO $52.8 MILLION IN 3RD QUARTER
Some hours ago, EPISD posted its agenda backup for tomorrow’s meeting of the Board of Trustees. Under item G.1, there is a presentation of the budget figures for the end…
PER-STUDENT COST OF CANUTILLO ISD CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION MORE THAN DOUBLE EPISD
Socorro ISD recently compiled statistics on the five largest school districts in El Paso County: Socorro ISD, El Paso ISD, Ysleta ISD, Clint ISD, and Canutillo ISD. The Budget Advisory…
GROSSMAN AND SOLO APPOINTED TO EPISD FINANCE COMMITTEE
EPISD is creating a new Finance Committee that will be staffed by seven members chosen by the Board of Trustees. Trustee Valerie Beals of District 6 has appointed Jenny Solo…
CHARGES AGAINST FORMER SISD TRUSTEES CASTELLANO AND BARRERA DISMISSED
We reported in March 2024 that whistleblowers Ricardo Castellano, a retired EPPD officer who was then the District 3 Trustee of the Socorro Independent School District, and his wife Gabriela,…
REPRIMANDED, SPENDTHRIFT CITY REP APPOINTED TO YISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
YISD is facing unprecedented financial challenges, so what is the solution? Appoint former City Rep. Henry Rivera to the Board of Trustees even though he approved almost every reckless expenditure…
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TAX HIKES FROM CITY, COUNTY, AND UMC WIPE OUT BENEFIT FROM INCREASED SCHOOL TAX EXEMPTION
We now have the effective tax figures from all five local taxing entities for FY 2026 and are the only media outlet to report them. The City is increasing its…