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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Stow-Munroe Falls City. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Massive Financial Risk from State Tax Laws
The district’s own Five-Year Forecast projects a negative fund balance starting in fiscal year 2028, blaming recent state legislation (HB129, HB186) for creating a multi-million dollar revenue loss. This financial crisis will be used to justify future tax hikes for residents.
Recommended Action Plan
Call Board President Nancy Binzel at (330) 689-5445 and ask: ‘Regarding the Five-Year Forecast, what is the Board’s plan to address the projected deficit without immediately asking taxpayers for another levy? We expect fiscal discipline, not just tax increases.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $16.5M+ Projected Loss
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Personnel Recommendations Hidden from Public View
The agenda includes an action item to approve ‘Personnel Recommendations,’ but the attached document detailing the new hires, resignations, and position changes was not included in the public packet. This prevents parents from seeing who the district is hiring, such as potential DEI or SEL staff, before they are approved.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Email Superintendent Felisha Gould at st_fgould@smfcsd.org: ‘Please post the full Personnel Recommendations attachment for Item 8.A online immediately. Parents have a right to review all new hires before the Board votes.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Hires
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Cutting Special Ed Staff After Adding Counselors
The district is cutting multiple special education positions, including Intervention Specialists and a School Psychologist, to save money. This comes after the district previously added three new elementary school counselors, suggesting a potential shift away from targeted academic support for special needs students toward generalized mental health services for all.
Recommended Action Plan
Email Superintendent Felisha Gould at st_fgould@smfcsd.org: ‘Regarding the staffing update, how will the district ensure students with IEPs receive their legally required services after cutting Intervention Specialists and a School Psychologist? Parents are concerned that essential academic support is being cut.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Special Ed Support
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Contract for Students in Residential Treatment
The board is approving a contract to pay ‘Safehouse Preparatory’ $200 per day for educational services for students placed in a residential treatment center. While these students need an education, this contract raises questions about the criteria and process for placing students in these off-site facilities without parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
Email Superintendent Felisha Gould at st_fgould@smfcsd.org: ‘Regarding the Safehouse Preparatory contract, what is the district’s policy for placing a student in a residential treatment center, and what specific parental consent is required for such a placement?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $200/day per student
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