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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Natrona County School District #1. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Buys ‘CharacterStrong’ Social-Emotional Learning Program
The district spent $2,998 on a yearly subscription to CharacterStrong, a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program, for Casper Classical Academy. These programs often replace core academics with subjective emotional exercises and can introduce progressive ideologies into the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a direct purchase of a Social Emotional Learning curriculum. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and email the Board of Trustees: ‘I demand to know why taxpayer money is being spent on SEL programs like CharacterStrong instead of core academics. Vote to cancel this subscription and all other SEL vendors immediately.’
💰 Impact: $2,998.00
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Pays $30,000 to Two Consultants for Vague ‘Training’
The district is paying two individual consultants, Sara Evans and Tessie Bailey, $15,000 each for ‘Training/Consultation.’ The vague description of ‘Instructional Program Improvement’ could easily hide ideological training for teachers in concepts like DEI, SEL, or Critical Race Theory.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and email the Board: ‘Regarding the $15,000 payments each to Sara Evans and Tessie Bailey in the Oct. 2nd expenditure report, what is the specific content of this ‘Training/Consultation’? Parents have a right to know exactly what consultants are teaching our teachers before you approve these payments.’
💰 Impact: $30,000
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Spends $14,102 on Teacher Training from Linguistics Group
The district paid $14,102.40 to the Center for Applied Linguistics for ‘SIOP’ professional development training. While SIOP is designed for English Language Learners, these trainings can be used to introduce controversial ideas about culture, language, and equity to teachers.
Recommended Action Plan
VERIFY THE VENDOR: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask the Board: ‘Before approving the $14,102 payment to the Center for Applied Linguistics, please provide the public with the full training materials. We need to ensure this is about academic language acquisition and not ideological indoctrination.’
💰 Impact: $14,102.40
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Pays $7,197 to Wyoming Behavioral Institute
The district paid $7,197.38 to the Wyoming Behavioral Institute for ‘Homebound’ services. While some students need support, large payments to external mental health providers raise questions about parental notification and consent for services provided to students.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask the Board: ‘Regarding the $7,197 payment to Wyoming Behavioral Institute in the Sept. 25th expenditure report, what specific services were provided, and what is the district’s policy for ensuring parents give explicit, written consent before any student receives mental health services from an outside vendor?’
💰 Impact: $7,197.38
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Pays for Flocabulary/Nearpod Subscription
The district purchased a $138 annual subscription to Flocabulary by Nearpod, an educational software platform. Parents need to know if the district has evidence this product improves academic outcomes and how much daily screen time it adds for students, replacing direct instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND EVIDENCE: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask the Board: ‘Before renewing subscriptions like Flocabulary/Nearpod, please publish the independent, non-vendor-funded evidence that this software produces academic gains, and state how much daily screen time it adds to a student’s day.’
💰 Impact: $138.00
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Pays for Membership in Progressive Education Group ASCD
A district employee’s purchasing card was used for a $49 membership in ASCD, a major national organization that promotes ‘whole child’ education, SEL, and DEI ideology. This indicates the district is aligning itself with and drawing resources from activist educational groups.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE QUESTION: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask: ‘Why is the district spending money on memberships to ideological organizations like ASCD? Our focus should be on academic excellence, not activist professional development.’
💰 Impact: $49.00
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