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📍 Drive to Manitou Springs School D Office   📅 Thursday, August 20, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Manitou Springs School District No. 14 in the county of El. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9)
Board Adopts Rules to Block Its Own Members from Getting Information
📅 2026-08-20
The new ‘Governance Team Norms’ require that any elected board member’s request for information must be approved by both the Board President and the Superintendent. This creates a gatekeeper system allowing the administration to block oversight from board members who represent parents.
Recommended Action Plan

PACK THE ROOM: This rule allows the Superintendent to stonewall elected board members. Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Elected officials work for the people, not the Superintendent. We demand you strike the rule requiring the Superintendent’s permission for a board member to get information. Vote NO on these norms.’

💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7)
New Rules Limit Public Criticism of School Staff
📅 2026-08-20
The Public Comment policy states the Board will not permit any “personal complaint about school personnel” in public session, forcing parents into private meetings. This prevents the public from hearing about systemic issues and reduces accountability for staff misconduct or curriculum concerns.
Recommended Action Plan

DEMAND YOUR RIGHT TO SPEAK: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Your proposed public comment rules shield the district from public accountability. Parents have a right to voice concerns about school operations in public. We oppose any rule that forces these conversations behind closed doors.’

💰 Taxpayer Impact: Suppressed Parent Voice
⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7)
Personnel Report Hidden in Consent Agenda
📅 2026-08-20
The district is approving its August Personnel Report as part of a bundled ‘Consent Agenda’ vote, preventing any public discussion. The actual report document was not included in the agenda packet for public review, potentially hiding the hiring of staff for ideological roles like DEI or SEL coordinators.
Recommended Action Plan

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘I demand the August Personnel Report be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and vote. Who is the district hiring with our tax dollars?’

💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Hires
⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6)
District to Unveil New ‘Scorecard’
📅 2026-08-20
The Superintendent is presenting a new ‘Scorecard’ for the district. These documents are often used to introduce and measure non-academic, subjective metrics like ‘equity,’ ‘school climate,’ or Social Emotional Learning (SEL) instead of focusing on core academic achievement.
Recommended Action Plan

INVESTIGATE: The ‘Scorecard’ attachment is an image file not visible in the agenda. Open the file on the official district website to see what the district is prioritizing and measuring — academics or ideology. Email the Board: ‘What specific metrics are in the new Scorecard? We expect a focus on academic proficiency, not social agendas.’

💰 Taxpayer Impact: Shift from Academics
👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5)
Vague ‘Summer Programming’ Report — Manual Review Required
📅 2026-08-20
A report on ‘Summer Programming’ is on the agenda, but the presentation file is not available for public review. This vague title could conceal programs focused on SEL, ‘equity,’ or other ideological topics that were introduced to students over the summer without parental knowledge.
Recommended Action Plan

INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Summer Programs Presentation August 2026.pptx’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains ideological content. Ask the board: ‘What specific curriculum and materials were used in the summer programs?’

💰 Taxpayer Impact: Hidden Curriculum
District Leadership
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