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Royse City trustees urge transparency, ask for equity analysis and timeline clarity as staff weighs opening options
Summary
Trustees thanked staff and presenters, raised equity and liability concerns about shuttling students, asked for clearer timeframes (one to two years) for any delay, and backed continued community engagement via letters, FAQs and meetings before a final decision.
Multiple trustees praised staff work and asked detailed questions about timelines, equity and operational liability as the board considered the three scenarios for opening the new high school.
One trustee summarized the equity concern: "This is a one time deal when it comes to our students," and urged careful consideration of how delayed facilities and shuttles would affect students' lived experiences and extracurricular access. Trustees pressed for clearer estimates of how long any shuttling or phased operations would last (staff said a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years is reasonable for some scenarios) and asked that staff present transparent timelines, temporary-facility plans and cost estimates to families.
The board directed staff to expand community outreach, produce FAQs, open a dedicated email channel for bond updates and return to future work sessions after gathering feedback and updated financial/enrollment data. No vote was taken at the work session; the item remains under review.
