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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Tolles Career & Technical Center. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Public Comment Capped at 30 Minutes
The board’s policy limits the entire public comment period to just 30 minutes total, regardless of how many parents sign up to speak. This severely restricts the community’s ability to voice concerns on important issues before the board.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND YOUR RIGHT TO SPEAK: Email Superintendent Todd Hoadley at thoadley@tollestech.com: ‘The 30-minute cap on public comment is an unacceptable restriction on parental rights. We demand the board remove this limit and listen to the community it serves.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Suppressed Parent Voices
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New Staff Position Includes Gender Ideology
The job description for a new “Student Recruiting and Admissions Coordinator” includes “sexual orientation and transgender identity” in its nondiscrimination clause. This signals the district is embedding gender ideology into its hiring and student support functions, potentially leading to activism and student counseling that bypasses parents.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND NEUTRALITY IN HIRING: Email Superintendent Todd Hoadley at thoadley@tollestech.com: ‘The job description for the new Coordinator (Item F.2) should focus on academic and career support, not gender ideology. Remove the politically charged language and ensure this role supports all students without promoting controversial social topics.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Ideological Staffing
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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New ‘Chronic Absenteeism’ Policy Expands Student Tracking
The board is revising its attendance policy based on a new state law. The new policy tracks “chronically absent” students, counting all absences, and shifts the focus to “family engagement” and “intervention,” which could lead to increased school oversight of family matters.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS NOW: This is a first reading. Email Superintendent Todd Hoadley at thoadley@tollestech.com: ‘Regarding the proposed Policy JED, what specific ‘intervention’ and ‘family engagement’ actions will the district take for ‘chronically absent’ students? Parents must be fully informed before this policy is adopted.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Increased School Intervention
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Student Data Collection Software Renewed
The district is renewing its contract for “Enrolltrack,” the software used for student applications and admissions. Parents need to know what specific data is being collected on their children and who has access to it.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email Superintendent Todd Hoadley at thoadley@tollestech.com: ‘Regarding the Enrolltrack contract (Item E.14), what specific student data is collected and stored by this vendor? Please confirm that parents can review their child’s data and that there is a clear opt-out process.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $4,740 / Your Child’s Data
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Service Plan with Educational Service Center
The board is approving a service plan with the ESC of Central Ohio, but the attached document provides no details on the specific services, programs, or curricula being purchased. These agreements can be a backdoor for introducing ideological content without direct board review.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND DETAILS: Email Superintendent Todd Hoadley at thoadley@tollestech.com: ‘The FY27 District Service Plan with the ESC (Item E.11) lacks any specific details. What exact services and programs are being purchased, and will parents have the opportunity to review all associated materials before this is approved?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Services
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Staff Training in ‘Non-Violent Crisis Intervention’
The district is paying for staff to receive “Non-Violent Crisis Intervention” training, which includes “verbal de-escalation strategies.” While sounding positive, these programs can sometimes replace effective discipline with therapeutic approaches that fail to hold students accountable.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: Track how this training is implemented. Does it lead to changes in the student code of conduct or a reduction in consequences for misbehavior? No immediate action required.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $800
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is approving a “shared services agreement” with another school district, but the details are in an attachment that was not available for review. These agreements can involve sharing staff, resources, or programs with unknown ideological components.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Shared Service Agreement Tolles.Ridgemont.pdf’ attached to item G.1 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the specific services being shared and ensure there are no hidden policy implications.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Terms
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Win (LEVEL 6) |
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Board Discussing New Finance Committee
The board is discussing the creation of a new Finance Committee. This is a positive step toward greater financial transparency and accountability for how taxpayer dollars are spent.
How to Lock It In
SUPPORT THIS: Show up or email the Board (c/o Superintendent Todd Hoadley at thoadley@tollestech.com) to support the creation of a Finance Committee. ‘We strongly support establishing a Board Finance Committee to increase transparency and ensure responsible stewardship of our tax dollars. Please move forward with this excellent idea.’
✅ Why It Matters: Increased Board Oversight
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