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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board Proposing $46 Million Property Tax Increase
The board is asking voters to approve a $46 million property tax increase over 10 years, starting with a $4.6 million levy in 2027. While the funds are for capital projects like security and maintenance, the ballot language is broad and could be used to fund other initiatives without specific voter approval.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask for a detailed, line-item breakdown of the proposed $46 million in spending before it goes on the November ballot. Ask: ‘What specific projects will be funded, and what oversight will parents have to ensure the money is spent as promised and not diverted to ideological programs?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $46,000,000
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Pays Vendor Known for Pushing SEL/DEI
The district paid $3,309.99 to Solution Tree, a prominent consultant that promotes ‘Professional Learning Communities’ (PLCs). These PLCs are often used as the primary mechanism to insert controversial Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and DEI frameworks into teacher training and curriculum, bypassing parental review.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask for all training materials and contracts associated with Solution Tree. Ask: ‘What specific ideologies are being taught to our teachers through Solution Tree’s PLC model, and how can parents review these materials?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $3,309.99
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Pays for Controversial i-Ready Platform
The district paid $8,917.58 to Curriculum Associates, the publisher of the i-Ready ‘adaptive learning’ software. This platform has faced national criticism from parents for excessive screen time that replaces teacher instruction and for collecting vast amounts of student data.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) to demand the specific parental opt-out form for the i-Ready platform and its data collection components. Ask: ‘Who owns the student data collected by Curriculum Associates, and what is the process for parents to opt their children out of this platform?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Data
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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‘Equity’ Framework Embedded in District Governance
Multiple documents reveal that ‘Equity’ is a driving force in district operations, not just a buzzword. The board uses a ‘Four-Way Equity Test’ to review policies, maintains an ‘Equity Advisory’ committee, and prioritizes ‘equitable resource allocation’ in its budget, signaling a focus on equal outcomes over equal opportunity.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE BOARD: Contact the School Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). Ask: ‘Please provide the district’s official definition of ‘equity.’ Does it mean equal opportunity for all students, or does it mean engineering equal outcomes for student groups, and how does this affect academic instruction?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Replacing Academics with Activism
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Pays for NWEA Student Assessments
The district paid $2,450 to NWEA, a company that provides student assessments like the MAP test. These tests collect significant student data that is often used to drive district-wide ‘equity’ and intervention initiatives like MTSS, creating detailed profiles on students without direct parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
REQUEST INFO: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask for the district’s data privacy agreement with NWEA. Ask: ‘What specific student data points are shared with NWEA, how is this data used to label students, and what is the parental opt-out process for these assessments?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $2,450
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Agenda item 12, ‘Presentation of Public Summary of 2025-2026 Superintendent Evaluation,’ references a summary document that was not included in the provided text. This summary is critical for holding the superintendent accountable for district performance.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Summary of Superintendent Evaluation Background’ attached to item 12 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to review the performance summary. Parents have a right to know the metrics by which the district’s leader is judged.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Accountability
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Agenda item 4.K, ‘Approval of 2026-2027 Girls’ Hockey Co-Op Team,’ references an attachment that was not included in the provided documents. While the topic appears routine, the details of the agreement are unknown.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘2026-2027 Girls’ Hockey Co-Op Team’ attached to item 4.K in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm it does not contain any unexpected policy changes.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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