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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for De Soto. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District to Spend $25,562 on Screen-Time Software
The district plans to renew its contract with Imagine Learning for ‘Edgeunity’ software, costing $25,562. This payment is bundled into the Consent Agenda’s bill payment report, meaning it will likely pass without public discussion. Parents have a right to know if this screen-time product has proven, independent evidence of academic gains, or if it’s replacing valuable direct instruction time with a computer program.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Education (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the payment to Imagine Learning LLC in the Check Journal under Consent Agenda Item IV-C, I demand this item be pulled for a separate discussion and vote. Before renewing this $25,562 contract, please present the independent, non-vendor-supplied evidence that this software improves academic outcomes and state how much daily screen time it adds for students.’
💰 Impact: $25,562.70
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Secretive ‘Strategic Resource Allocation’ Process
Under Discussion Item VI-C, the board will discuss a ‘Strategic Resource Allocation Review Process.’ This vague title could be a cover for implementing an ‘equity’ based model that distributes funding and resources based on student identity groups rather than on academic needs or merit. The document explaining this critical process was not included in the public agenda packet.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Strategic Resource Allocation Review Process.pdf’ attached to Item VI-C in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether this introduces equity-based funding formulas.
💰 Impact: ‘Equity’ Based Funding
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New ‘At-Risk’ Plan Opens Door for SEL Interventions
Under Action Item V-A, the board will approve a new accountability plan for at-risk students. The plan calls for implementing ‘evidence-based interventions’ for selected ‘cohorts’ of students, which is common terminology for introducing Social Emotional Learning (SEL) or Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) programs. These programs often shift focus from academics to behavior monitoring and data collection.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACADEMIC FOCUS: Contact the Board of Education (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Action Item V-A, the At-Risk Accountability Plan, I urge you to ensure that any ‘interventions’ selected are strictly academic, such as tutoring in reading and math, and not psychological or behavioral programs like SEL.’
💰 Impact: Focus Shift from Academics
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Teacher Training Days Counted as Student Instruction Time
The proposed 2027-28 school calendar counts 8 full days of teacher ‘Professional Development’ towards the state-mandated minimum of 1,116 hours of student contact time. This reduces actual classroom instruction time for students. Parents deserve to know what is being taught to teachers during these 8 days and why it’s being counted as time their children are learning.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE BOARD: Contact the Board of Education (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Consent Agenda Item IV-G, the 2027-28 calendar, what is the topic and content of the 8 Professional Development days? Why are these days, when students are not in school, counted toward minimum student instructional hours?’
💰 Impact: Reduced Instruction Time
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is set to approve an ‘Extended Day Trip’ for a group called ‘Silver Stars’ to attend ‘Nationals.’ The attached document explaining the purpose, destination, and cost of this trip was not included in the public agenda packet.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Silver Stars – Extended Stay Request Nationals 26-27 (1).pdf’ attached to Item IV-D in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the details of this trip.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board will be alerted to new ‘Career Technical Education course proposals’ under Item VII-A. While CTE provides valuable job skills, new courses must be reviewed to ensure they are focused on academics and career readiness, not social or political agendas. The document detailing these new courses was not included in the public agenda packet.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘2027-28 CTE New Course Proposals.pdf’ attached to Item VII-A in the Official Agenda (linked above) to review the content of the proposed new courses.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Curriculum
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