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📅 Mar 16, 2026 (Mon) to Calendar
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Summary — 3/14/2026:
Our monitoring of Rootstown Local, Local School District has identified 3 agenda items that warrant community action.
PRIORITY LEVEL 8
Secret Policy Changes Hidden in Attachment
📅  Meeting on March 16, 2026
The Board is voting on a '1st reading' of new policies hidden in a file named 'Board Policies 3-26.pdf'. These bundles are often used to pass controversial rules on gender identity, critical race theory, or parental rights without public debate. The specific changes are not listed in the agenda.
Recommended Action
INVESTIGATE: Review the file 'Board Policies 3-26.pdf' attached in the Official Agenda. If it contains ideological language, immediately call Board President Tom Siciliano at (330) 325-9911 and demand Item 6.6 be tabled for a full public review.
💰  Cost: Potential long-term policy liability
PRIORITY LEVEL 7
Blank Check for Middle School Curriculum
📅  Vote on March 16, 2026
The Board is approving the entire Middle School Course Catalog for next year without providing the document to the public. This allows administrators to add or remove courses, potentially inserting ideological content or eliminating advanced classes, with no parental review before the vote.
Recommended Action
Call Superintendent Andrew Hawkins at (330) 325-9911: 'I demand the Middle School Course Catalog for Item 6.8 be published online immediately. The Board cannot vote on a secret curriculum. Table this item until parents can review it.'
💰  Cost: Undisclosed curriculum changes
PRIORITY LEVEL 6
Unexplained $1 Million Budget Increase
📅  Vote on March 16, 2026
The Board is voting to increase the general fund budget by $1 million with zero explanation in the agenda. Where is this money coming from, and what is it being spent on? This lack of transparency is a major red flag for fiscal responsibility and could be funding undisclosed projects.
Recommended Action
Contact Treasurer Ryan Hartshorne through the District Office at (330) 325-9911: 'Regarding Item 5.4, please provide a detailed breakdown of the source and planned use for the $1 million increase to Fund 001 before the Board votes on it.'
💰  Cost: $1,000,000 (Unexplained)
🏛️  District Leadership
Superintendent Andrew Hawkins
Treasurer Ryan Hartshorne
Board President President Tom Siciliano
Term exp: 12/31/2025
Phone (330) 325-9911
Address 4140 State Route 44, Rootstown, Ohio, 44272
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by Heritage Action Sentinel Engine V2.0 • Source: Regular Board Meeting-[03-16-2026].pdf
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