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Parents and residents raise TRS surcharge and boundary-planning concerns during Fort Bend ISD public comment
Summary
Five speakers addressed the board during public comment on May 11, 2026, raising concerns about the TRS surcharge, long-range boundary planning, and teacher support and special education training. The board did not take immediate action in open session on those public comments.
Several community members used the public-comment period at the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees meeting on May 11 to raise concerns about teacher support, boundary planning and a Teachers Retirement System surcharge.
Michael Verdone and Mary Evans spoke about the TRS surcharge; Amanda Brock and Charlotte Brock addressed Long-Range Boundary Planning; and Deric Dawson urged additional teacher support and special education training. The minutes record their topics but do not include verbatim quotes or indicate an immediate board response or action tied to the remarks.
The comments came before the board’s review of informational items and the consent agenda. No motion or vote is recorded in the minutes as a direct result of the public comments. The board later approved consent and action items that are listed elsewhere in the minutes, including contract approvals and grant authorizations.
