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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Boyden-Hull Comm School District. We found 9 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Spends $101,974 on New K-8 Math Curriculum
The district is paying Curriculum Associates $101,974.22 for a six-year K-8 math curriculum, found in the Accounts Payable list. This vendor is the publisher of the i-Ready platform, which often replaces direct teacher instruction with screen time and may contain Social Emotional Learning (SEL) components.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This is on the Consent Agenda (Item V.C). Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Pull the $101,974 payment to Curriculum Associates from the Consent Agenda for a full discussion. Parents demand to know if this is the i-Ready program and to see the curriculum materials and evidence of its effectiveness before it is implemented.’
💰 Impact: $101,974.22
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Plan to Move Board Meetings to 6:15 AM
Under Discussion Item VII.C, the board is considering moving all public meetings to 6:15 or 6:30 a.m. year-round. This schedule makes it nearly impossible for working parents to attend, effectively silencing public input on their children’s education.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a discussion item this month, so we must speak up now before it becomes a vote. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Do not move board meetings to the early morning. This disenfranchises working parents and prevents public oversight. Keep meetings accessible to the community you serve.’
💰 Impact: Silencing Parent Voices
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Buys Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Software
A $297 payment to ‘GoZen/GoStrengths Inc’ for ‘Guidance Software’ is on the Accounts Payable list. This company provides Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs that can introduce therapeutic and psychological concepts into the classroom without parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This is on the Consent Agenda (Item V.C). Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Pull the payment to GoZen/GoStrengths Inc. from the consent agenda. What is this ‘Guidance Software’ and will parents be able to review all materials and opt their children out?’
💰 Impact: $297.00 (SEL in the Classroom)
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Undisclosed ‘Special Student Status’ on Agenda
Item VI.E is an action item titled ‘Special Student Status’ with no explanation or attached documents. This extreme lack of transparency could conceal discussions about sensitive student issues, such as gender support plans or other accommodations, that directly impact parental rights.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Item VI.E, ‘Special Student Status,’ is unacceptably vague for an action item. The public deserves to know the nature of this discussion and what policies are being applied, without violating any individual student’s privacy.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Approving ‘SeeSaw’ Digital Classroom Tool
Hidden in an agreement with the Northwest AEA (Item VI.F) is a $1,155 purchase of 175 licenses for ‘SeeSaw,’ a student-facing digital learning platform. The district has not provided evidence that this tool improves academic outcomes or detailed how much additional daily screen time it will require from students.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website) regarding Item VI.F: ‘Before approving the NWAEA agreement, please publish the independent, non-vendor-funded evidence that SeeSaw produces academic gains, and state the expected daily screen time per student. Parents deserve proof of value before you buy.’
💰 Impact: $1,155 (Increased Screen Time)
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Pays $3,500 for ‘IXL Learning’ Software
The Accounts Payable list includes a $3,500 payment for IXL Learning software. This is another digital platform that increases student screen time, often at the expense of traditional instruction, without public proof of its academic benefits.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This is on the Consent Agenda (Item V.C). Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Before paying for IXL Learning, please provide the public with independent evidence of its academic effectiveness and a report on the total daily screen time it adds for students.’
💰 Impact: $3,500 (Increased Screen Time)
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item VI.C lists first and second readings of new board policies, but the agenda does not include the text of these policies. Without the documents, parents have no way of knowing what rights are being changed or what new rules are being implemented.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. The file named ‘Oct Policies…’ was not provided in the board packet preview.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Changes
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Spends $1,710 on ‘Teaching Strategies’ Curriculum
The district is paying $1,710.30 to Teaching Strategies LLC, a vendor known for curriculum that heavily emphasizes Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and ‘whole child’ concepts over core academics, particularly for young students. This payment is buried in the Accounts Payable list.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: This is on the Consent Agenda (Item V.C). Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the payment to Teaching Strategies LLC, please confirm which curriculum was purchased and provide parents with information on how to review the materials and opt their children out of any SEL components.’
💰 Impact: $1,710.30 (SEL-Focused Curriculum)
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Hires ‘Strategic Planning’ Consultant
An $875 payment is scheduled for TEAMWORKS INTERNATIONAL INC for ‘Strategic Planning.’ These types of consultants are often used to introduce DEI, equity, and climate initiatives into a district under the guise of neutral planning.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: This is on the Consent Agenda (Item V.C). Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the payment to TEAMWORKS INTERNATIONAL, what specific services are being provided? Parents deserve to know if this ‘strategic planning’ involves equity audits, DEI, or climate surveys.’
💰 Impact: $875.00 (Possible DEI Consulting)
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