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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Akron City. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Partners with ‘Action Civics’ Activist Group
A $7,250 contract with Mikva Challenge will bring their ‘civic education programming’ into the district. Mikva Challenge is a key promoter of ‘Action Civics,’ which trains students in political activism and protest, often for partisan causes, instead of teaching them foundational American history and government.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a serious threat to unbiased education. Email Superintendent Mary Outley-Kelly at moutley@akron.k12.oh.us and call Board President Diana Autry at (330) 761-1661: ‘Vote NO on Item 22.13. Our schools are for education, not activist training. Keep Mikva Challenge out of Akron.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $7,250 (Federal Strings Attached)
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Pays $10,000 for SEL and ‘Cultural’ Programming
The district is paying ‘I-AM Possible Enterprise’ $10,000 for six sessions on ‘social-emotional learning’ and ‘climate and cultural initiatives.’ This diverts funds and focus from core academics toward subjective behavioral programming that often includes divisive concepts.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Superintendent Mary Outley-Kelly at moutley@akron.k12.oh.us: ‘Regarding Item 22.9, parents want academic excellence, not expensive SEL programming. Please provide the full curriculum from I-AM Possible Enterprise before this is approved on the Consent Agenda.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $10,000
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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$11,110 for ‘Restorative Practices’ Staff Training
The board is set to approve an $11,110 contract with the International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP) for staff training. ‘Restorative Practices’ often leads to reduced consequences for disruptive behavior, making classrooms less safe and orderly for all students.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Email Superintendent Mary Outley-Kelly at moutley@akron.k12.oh.us: ‘I oppose spending $11,110 on Restorative Practices training (Item 22.11). We need to enforce discipline to ensure a safe learning environment, not excuse bad behavior.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $11,110 (Federal Strings Attached)
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Questionable $68,750 ‘Leadership’ Contract
The board is approving a $68,750 contract with ‘Big Picture Learning, Inc.’ for a vaguely defined ‘Leadership Fellowship.’ This vendor is part of a national network promoting progressive education reforms that often de-emphasize core knowledge in favor of project-based social initiatives.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Superintendent Mary Outley-Kelly at moutley@akron.k12.oh.us: ‘Item 22.6 must be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a public discussion. What are the specific goals and curriculum of the Big Picture Learning fellowship, and why does it cost $68,750?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $68,750 (Federal Strings Attached)
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Secretive Review of Public Complaint Policy
A Policy Committee is reviewing Policy 9130, which governs how parents and citizens can file complaints. The draft of the revised policy is not public, raising concerns that the board could be trying to make it harder for parents to voice concerns and hold the district accountable.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Call the Board Office at (330) 761-1661 and email Superintendent Mary Outley-Kelly at moutley@akron.k12.oh.us: ‘Regarding the review of Policy 9130 mentioned in the Policy Committee report (Item 8.4), I request that the draft text be made public immediately. Parents will not accept any reduction in their right to file complaints.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Accountability
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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$40,000 Civics Program Tied to Student Monitoring
The district plans to spend $40,000 on a 7th-grade civics program from iCivics. The proposal explicitly links this curriculum to the district’s ‘MTSS framework,’ a system often used for behavioral and social-emotional monitoring of students, raising questions about data collection and the program’s true purpose.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email Superintendent Mary Outley-Kelly at moutley@akron.k12.oh.us: ‘Regarding the iCivics contract (Item 22.10), what student data will be collected under its MTSS framework? Parents need to know how to opt their children out of any non-academic screening or data tracking.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $40,000 (Federal Strings Attached)
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is approving the annual performance evaluations for the Superintendent and Treasurer, but the evaluation documents themselves were not included in the agenda text. These documents are critical to understanding what the board prioritizes: academic results or ideological agendas.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the files ‘Mary Outley – Evaluation 2026.pdf’ and ‘R. Wayne Bowers, II – Evaluation 2026.pdf’ attached to Item 25.4 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether they contain ideological metrics like DEI or SEL implementation.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Lack of Accountability
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