Moms for Liberty Alert: POLK – Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Moms for Liberty

Joyful Warriors • Local Action Alert

📅 Tuesday, August 25, 2026 to Calendar

Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for POLK. We found 3 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.

🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9)

Superintendent Urges Board to Keep Challenged Books

📅 August 25, 2026

The Superintendent is asking the board to overrule a parent’s challenge and keep ‘Thirteen Reasons Why’ and ‘Check & Mate’ in high school libraries. Both school and district committees have already sided against the parent, making this the final stand to protect students from materials containing mature themes.

Recommended Action Plan

PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical vote on parental rights. Sign up for public comment for Item U.2 and contact the School Board (see Official Agenda link): ‘Support the parent’s challenge on Item U.2. The review committees failed; it is the Board’s duty to protect children and uphold parental authority.’

💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Objections Overruled

⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6)

Public Comment Time Capped at 30 Minutes

📅 August 25, 2026

The board limits the main public comment period to just 30 minutes. Parents who don’t make the cut are pushed to the very end of the meeting, a tactic that discourages participation from busy families who can’t wait for hours.

Recommended Action Plan

DEMAND TO BE HEARD: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand the Board remove the 30-minute time limit on public comment. ‘Parents’ schedules are not disposable; we demand a reasonable and predictable opportunity to speak without being forced to wait until the end of the meeting.’

💰 Taxpayer Impact: Suppressed Parent Voices

👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5)

$9.7M Federal Head Start Grant with Strings Attached

📅 August 25, 2026

The board is applying for a $9.7M federal Head Start grant, part of a $12.2M total program. Federal grants rarely come without strings, often requiring districts to adopt specific curriculum, data tracking, or social policies that bypass parental input.

Recommended Action Plan

ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) before the vote on Item U.1. ‘What specific curriculum, staff training, and data-sharing requirements are mandated by the federal government in exchange for the $9.7M Head Start grant?’

💰 Taxpayer Impact: $9.7M (Federal Strings Attached)

District Leadership

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