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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for WEBSTER GROVES. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Massive Policy Overhaul on First Read
The board is introducing a slate of 11 new policies at once, including critical updates to ‘Instructional Materials,’ ‘School Libraries,’ and ‘Behavioral Threat Assessment.’ These policies govern what your child reads, how they are monitored, and what is taught; approving them without full public review is a major risk.
Recommended Action Plan
URGENT: Email the Board of Education (see district website for contacts): ‘I demand that each policy under Item 4.2 be discussed individually, not as a block. Parents need to understand the full text of the proposed changes to Instructional Materials and Behavioral Threat Assessment before they advance.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Review Rights
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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New K-5 ELA Curriculum Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve the entire new K-5 English Language Arts curriculum as part of a bundled ‘Consent Agenda’ vote. This prevents any public discussion or debate on the content being taught to our youngest students for the entire year.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical vote. Email the Board (see district website for contacts) and attend the meeting to demand ‘Item 5.5, the K-5 ELA Curriculum, must be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a full presentation and a separate roll-call vote. Do not hide curriculum from parents.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Curriculum Transparency
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Medical MOU Establishes School-Based Health Services
The district is approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a pediatric group to provide ‘standing orders’ for medications and vaccines. This framework can lead to school-based health services that operate without direct parental presence or consent for every action.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (see district website for contacts): ‘Regarding Item 5.3, the Medical MOU, what specific parental consent is required before any student receives care or medication under these standing orders? Pull this from the consent agenda for public discussion.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Medical Consent
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Contract with YWCA for Head Start Program
The district is approving a contract with the YWCA, a national organization with a strong political and social agenda, to run its Head Start child care program. This invites an external ideology into the district’s programming for its youngest and most impressionable students.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Email the Board (see district website for contacts): ‘Regarding Item 5.2, please provide the public with the full YWCA contract and explain the oversight process for ensuring their curriculum is age-appropriate and politically neutral.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Ideological Partner
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Student Data System Renewal for $83,257
The district is renewing its contract for the ‘Infinite Campus’ student information system, which collects and manages sensitive data including health records, attendance, and schedules. This represents a significant ongoing investment in a centralized student surveillance system.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (see district website for contacts): ‘Regarding the Infinite Campus renewal (Item 5.9), what is the district’s policy on sharing student data with third parties, and how can parents opt their children out of any non-essential data collection?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $83,257.60
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Public Comment Rules Limit Parent Voice
The board restricts total public comment time to just 30 minutes and does not permit board members to respond to parents’ questions or concerns. This structure is designed to manage, rather than welcome, public input, effectively silencing parents.
Recommended Action Plan
SHOW UP & SPEAK: Sign up for public comment to address the board on other agenda items. Use your three minutes to also state: ‘The 30-minute time limit on public comment is insufficient for a district this size. We request the board revise its policy to allow for more robust community engagement.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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Opaque Financial and Personnel Reports on Consent Agenda
The board has bundled the Personnel Report, Check Registers, and Financial Reports onto the consent agenda with no viewable attachments. This prevents the public from seeing who the district is hiring, who they are paying, and for what.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (see district website for contacts): ‘I request that items 5.12, 5.13, and 5.14 be pulled from the consent agenda. The public deserves to see the full personnel and financial reports before they are approved.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Financial Transparency
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