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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Morgan Local. We found 3 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Hidden Changes to Student Handbook
The Board is voting to approve unspecified changes to the Morgan High School Student Handbook under Item 5.G. The agenda simply says the changes are ‘attached’ without providing any public description. This is a common method for inserting controversial new policies on student discipline, gender identity, pronoun usage, or technology restrictions without open debate.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Superintendent Greg Gifford at ggifford@morganschools.org: ‘Parents demand that the proposed changes to the Student Handbook under Item 5.G be read aloud and discussed publicly before any vote. What specific policies are being changed?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Loss of parental rights through unvetted policy changes.
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Potential Board Member Conflict of Interest
Under Item 5.E, the Board is voting to hire Board President Jason Drobina for the paid position of Head Softball Coach. It is a potential conflict of interest for a board member to vote on their own employment and compensation. This raises serious questions about ethical governance and whether the board is serving its own interests or the community’s.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Call Board Vice President J.R. Wilson at (740) 962-2782 and ask: ‘Will Board President Jason Drobina be recusing himself from the vote on his own employment contract in Item 5.E? The community expects the board to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Erosion of public trust and ethical standards.
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 5) |
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Government Partnership for ‘Family Liaison Services’
Item 6.A notes a ‘continued partnership’ with Job and Family Services to provide ‘Family Liaison Services.’ While framed as support, these programs can open the door for government agencies to monitor families, track student absenteeism, and collect private data, potentially bypassing parental authority under the guise of providing help.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email Superintendent Greg Gifford at ggifford@morganschools.org: ‘Regarding the Family Liaison Services in Item 6.A, what specific services are provided? Is student participation mandatory, and what is the parental consent and opt-out process? What family data is shared with this outside agency?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Potential for family data sharing with government agencies without full consent.
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