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HOLMES — HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-REGULAR SESSION, Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for HOLMES. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Outside Clinic Access to Your Child
The Board is voting to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ‘PanCare,’ an external healthcare provider. These agreements are often used to establish school-based health services that can operate without a parent being present, potentially opening the door to mental health screenings or other sensitive services without full parental knowledge and consent.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The agenda links a file named ‘Holmes-PanCare MOU 26-27.docx’. Members must download and review this document from the district website immediately. Email the School Board: ‘What specific services will PanCare provide to students on school grounds? We demand a policy guarantee that parents must be present and provide explicit written consent before any service is rendered.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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New School Health and Medication Rules
Under Item 4.C, the Board is voting on a new ‘Performance Contract for School Health Services’ and a new ‘Medication Policy.’ These documents dictate what medical care can be given to your child at school. This is where policies that weaken parental consent for medical treatments or medication administration are often hidden.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Review the files ‘Holmes School Health Contract 26-27.pdf’ and ‘Holmes Medication Policy 26-27.pdf’ on the official agenda. We need to know if there are any changes that allow for student self-consent. Email the School Board: ‘Parents must have the final say on all health services. We demand a public explanation of all changes in this new contract before you vote.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Secret Agreement with Outside Group
The Board is voting to approve an agreement with the ‘East Coast Technical Assistance Center’ (ECTAC) with no public documents attached. Parents have no way of knowing what this ‘technical assistance’ is for. This could be anything from routine IT support to controversial teacher training on DEI, SEL, or other ideological frameworks. This lack of transparency is unacceptable.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board: ‘Item 4.F, the ECTAC agreement, has no public documentation. What is the purpose of this agreement and what services will be provided? We demand this item be tabled until the full contract is made public for parental review.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Secret Meeting on ‘Compliance’
The Board is starting its meeting with a closed-door ‘Executive Session’ to discuss a ‘Compliance Report.’ Compliance with what? Federal grant mandates? Legal settlements related to student issues? Holding these discussions in secret prevents parents from understanding the pressures and potential liabilities shaping district policy.
Recommended Action Plan
QUESTION THE SECRECY: Email the School Board: ‘Regarding Item 1.A, what is the general subject of the Compliance Report being discussed in secret? The public has a right to know what legal or regulatory issues the district is facing. We expect transparency.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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