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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for CATSKILL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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School Adopts Off-Campus Speech Police Policy
The proposed 2026-2027 Code of Conduct (Item E.4) gives the district authority to discipline students for off-campus speech, including private social media posts, under broad definitions of “harassment” and “cyber bullying.” This policy extends school surveillance into your home and family life, punishing children for behavior outside of school hours and off school property.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a major overreach. Email the Board of Education (contact info on district website) and attend the meeting. Demand they strike all language that gives them authority over students’ off-campus, non-school-related speech. ‘My child’s conduct outside of school is my responsibility, not the district’s. Vote NO on the Code of Conduct as written.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Family’s Privacy
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Taxpayer-Funded DEI Club in Middle School
Under the Personnel agenda (Item G), the district is paying a staff member a $1,426 stipend to run a “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” club for middle schoolers. This diverts school resources and staff time to activism and social engineering, embedding divisive ideology at the expense of academics.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Superintendent and Board (contact info on district website): ‘What curriculum and materials will be used in the DEI club at the Middle School? Parents have a right to know what ideological content is being promoted to their children with taxpayer funds.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $1,426 Stipend
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Hires “Wraparound Services” Vendor
The board is approving a contract with “Wraparound Services of the Hudson Valley” (Item F.26) on the consent agenda, hiding it from public discussion. “Wraparound services” is a Trojan horse for programs that often include mental health screenings, data collection, and home visits, creating a surveillance system that bypasses parents.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Superintendent and Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand Item F.26 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and vote. What specific services will “Wraparound Services of the Hudson Valley” provide, will parents be present for all services, and who will own our children’s data?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Taxpayer-Funded “Acceptance Alliance” (GSA) Club
The Personnel agenda (Item G) approves stipends totaling $1,901 for two staff members to run an “Acceptance Alliance” club at the high school. This is a common name for a Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) club, which can promote confidential discussions on gender identity and sexuality, potentially excluding parents from critical conversations about their own children.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the “Acceptance Alliance” club, what is the district’s policy on notifying parents if their child discusses changing their name, pronouns, or gender identity at this club? Parental notification must be guaranteed.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $1,901 in Stipends
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Funds “Family Liaison” Position
Item G in the Personnel agenda funds a “Family Liaison Coordinator” position with a $5,000 stipend. While sounding helpful, these roles can be used to implement programs like “chronic absenteeism” tracking and home visits, blurring the lines between school and home and increasing district surveillance of families.
Recommended Action Plan
SEEK CLARIFICATION: Email the Superintendent (contact info on district website): ‘What are the specific duties of the Family Liaison Coordinator? Please confirm in writing that this role will not involve home visits without explicit, prior parental consent for each visit.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $5,000 Stipend
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required for Safety Plan
The board is set to approve the 2026-2027 District-wide Safety Plan (Item E.5), but the attached document could not be reviewed. These plans can sometimes contain language about behavioral threat assessments or student surveillance that parents need to be aware of.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘06102026 DRAFT CCSD DWSP 2026-2027.docx.pdf’ attached to Item E.5 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes regarding student monitoring or threat assessments.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 9) |
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WIN: District Authorizes Armed Security on Campus
The Board is approving an agreement with Catskill Security LLC (Item F.20) and explicitly authorizing their personnel “to carry weapons on District property.” This is a significant and decisive step to ensure the physical safety of our children and staff in an increasingly dangerous world.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up to thank the Board for prioritizing student safety. Email the Board members (contact info on district website): ‘Thank you for approving the armed security contract and taking the safety of our children seriously. We fully support this common-sense measure.’
✅ Why It Matters: Enhanced Student Safety
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