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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Centennial SD. We found 9 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Creates New ‘SEL and Equity’ Supervisor Role
Under the vague title ‘Coordinator of Teaching and Learning,’ the district is creating a new supervisor position focused on implementing ‘Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)’ and ‘Social Emotional Academic Learning (SEAL)’ from K-12. This administrator will oversee the district’s data warehouse to analyze ‘equity gaps’ and manage student interventions, embedding a system of surveillance and social engineering into the district’s core operations.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical threat. We need parents at Tuesday’s meeting to oppose Item 7.1. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Vote NO on the new job description in Item 7.1. We want our schools focused on academic excellence, not on collecting data for ‘equity gaps’ and implementing ‘Social Emotional Academic Learning.’ This is social engineering, not education.’
💰 Impact: Academics Replaced by Ideology
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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New Policy Mandates “Wellness Checks” and Home Visits for Virtual Students
The board is introducing Policy 204.2, which mandates weekly ‘wellness checks’ for students in the district’s virtual program, requiring them to be ‘visibly seen’ on camera. If these checks fail, the policy creates a process that escalates to a mandatory conference and then an in-person ‘wellness check’ (a home visit) by the district within 24 hours, even on weekends.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND CHANGES: This is the first reading of Policy 204.2. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘While Policy 204.2 is based on state law, the implementation is concerning. What are the strict limits on ‘in-person wellness checks’ to prevent abuse of this authority? Parents must have clear rights and protections defined before this policy is adopted.’
💰 Impact: Your Family’s Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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$26,748 for More K-1 Screen Time
The district is spending $26,747.50 on 50 new iPads for Kindergarten and 1st-grade students to maintain a 1:1 device-to-student ratio. This increases screen time for the youngest learners without providing evidence that it improves academic outcomes more than direct instruction from a teacher.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Before approving Item 6.7(b), please provide parents with the independent, non-vendor-funded evidence that shows 1:1 iPad use in K-1 improves academic outcomes. How many minutes per day will our 5- and 6-year-olds be on these devices, and what direct teacher instruction time is this replacing?’
💰 Impact: $26,747.50
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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“Behavior Technicians” Hired for Students
The district is adding ‘Behavior Technician’ services through its staffing agency, GHR Education. The agenda provides no details on the training, philosophy, or specific duties of these technicians, or under what circumstances they will interact with students.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 6.9(b), please pull this from the consent agenda for discussion. Parents need to know the specific qualifications and behavioral frameworks these ‘Behavior Technicians’ will use with students. What parental notification and consent process will be required before a technician is assigned to a child?’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Behavior
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Annual Re-approval of Federal “Parent Engagement” Policy
The board is re-approving its Title I Parent and Family Engagement policy, a federally required plan. While it talks about partnership, these programs can be used to push district initiatives into the home and redefine the parent’s role as a junior partner to the school, especially for targeted groups.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR AND ENGAGE: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Policy 918, we support genuine parent engagement. Please ensure that all Title I activities respect parental authority and are not used to push a district agenda on families. All training materials for parents and staff under this policy should be transparent and publicly available.’
💰 Impact: Government Overreach into the Family
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Formalizes Data Sharing with Child Protective Services
The district is signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Montgomery County Children & Youth (the local child welfare agency). This agreement, required by federal law for foster students, establishes a formal process for the school to be ‘promptly notified when a child enters foster care,’ creating a data-sharing pipeline between the school and a child welfare agency.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 6.9(c), what specific data on students will be shared with Montgomery County Children and Youth? What safeguards are in place to ensure this data-sharing agreement is strictly limited to foster children as required by law and does not expand to other students without parental consent?’
💰 Impact: Student Privacy
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District to Provide “Eating Disorder Awareness” Materials to Students
The revised Policy 209 requires the district to provide ‘eating disorder awareness and education’ materials to all students in grades 6-12. Parents should have the right to review these materials before they are given to children to ensure they are medically appropriate and not a vehicle for other sensitive topics.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND REVIEW: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the proposed changes to Policy 209, I request that all ‘eating disorder awareness and education’ materials be made available for parental review and comment before this policy is adopted. Parents must be able to see what is being presented to their children on this sensitive health topic.’
💰 Impact: Unvetted Health Materials
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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New “Social Media Literacy” Curriculum Coming to Schools
The revised School Wellness policy introduces a new ‘Social Media Literacy’ curriculum for students. While teaching online safety is important, parents need to ensure the curriculum materials are focused on practical safety and not sourced from activist groups that may introduce ideological content.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the new Social Media Literacy requirement in Policy 246, I support teaching online safety. Please commit to a transparent curriculum review process where parents can see and comment on all proposed materials before they are purchased or used in the classroom.’
💰 Impact: Curriculum Source Unknown
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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District Updates Bullying Policy to Combat AI and Deepfakes
The Board is updating its bullying policy to specifically include cyberbullying committed with ‘Artificial Intelligence-Generated or Modified Media.’ This is a crucial, forward-thinking move to protect our children from deepfakes and other AI-driven harassment.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up to thank the Board for proactively addressing AI-related threats in Policy 8.1(g). Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Thank you for updating the bullying policy to include threats from AI-generated media. This is a vital step to keep our children safe, and we strongly support its adoption.’
✅ Why It Matters: Protecting Our Kids
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