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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Highlands SD. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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SEL Curriculum “Second Step” in Pre-K Handbook
The Pre-K Counts Family Handbook for 3 and 4-year-olds explicitly states the district uses “The Second Step Social and Empathy Skills Program” to teach children how to manage emotions. This is a well-known Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum, which often replaces foundational academics with psychological programming.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is social engineering for preschoolers. Email the School Board (contact info on district website) and sign up for public comment: ‘I demand to see all “Second Step” curriculum materials for Pre-K. Parents must have the right to opt their children out of psychological programming. Vote NO on approving the handbooks in Item 13.1.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Replacing Academics
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Major Curriculum Contracts with Ideological Publishers
The district is renewing contracts totaling over $64,000 with major national publishers HMH Education Company and Savvas Learning Company. These companies are known for embedding controversial Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and DEI concepts directly into core academic materials like English and math textbooks.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Superintendent and School Board: ‘Regarding the vendor payments in Item 17.1, I demand the Board provide a public review of the HMH and Savvas curriculum materials before these large contracts are paid. What was the parental review process for this content?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $64,495.50
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Data Dashboard Software Renewal
The board is paying over $40,000 to renew “EDINSIGHT,” a student data dashboard system from Onhand Schools Inc. These platforms can be used to track sensitive, non-academic information on students, including behavior and social-emotional indicators, creating digital dossiers on children without full parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the Onhand Schools payment in Item 17.1, what specific student data points are collected by the EDINSIGHT platform? Who owns this data, and is it shared with third parties? Please provide the specific parental opt-out form before this is paid.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $40,857.80
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Approval of All Student Handbooks
While the Pre-K handbook confirms SEL, the district is also approving handbooks for the Early Childhood Center, Elementary, Middle, and High Schools. These large documents often contain hidden policy changes on discipline, gender identity, and parental rights that must be reviewed carefully.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board: ‘Item 13.1 approves multiple student handbooks. I demand these handbooks be pulled for a separate vote and public discussion to ensure no policies on gender, discipline, or curriculum access have been changed without parental input.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Parental Rights
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Large Contract with External “Family Services” Provider
The district is paying over $173,000 to MHY Family Services for a broad range of student support. While some services are for special education, this vendor specializes in behavioral and mental health for at-risk youth, potentially creating a school-based clinic environment that operates outside of direct parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Email the board to request a detailed breakdown of the services provided by MHY Family Services under items 17.1 and 17.2. Ask: ‘What parental consent is required before a student receives behavioral or mental health services from this third-party vendor on school grounds?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $173,000+
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is voting on an agreement with a vendor called “B3 Solutions” for “APRS SUPPORT.” The agenda provides no explanation of what this is or what the cost is, and the relevant document was not included for public review.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘HSD_APRS_SUPPORT_SOW_rev-2.docx’ attached to Item 17.7 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes or contracts. This could be anything from IT support to a DEI consultant.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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