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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming WOLFE CITY ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Vague ‘Policy Update 127’ Hides Details From Public
The board plans to vote on ‘Policy Update 127’ under Item 8.f without providing the text of the policy to the public in the agenda packet. This lack of transparency makes it impossible for taxpayers to know what changes are being made before the vote.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 8.f, ‘Policy Update 127,’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm its contents. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Item 8.f must be tabled until the full text of the policy is made public for review. Do not vote on secret rules.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Change
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in Middle School Plan
The Wolfe City Middle School Improvement Plan, up for approval under Item 8.a, explicitly states ‘Social emotional learning for our students is in place.’ This embeds a controversial, non-academic curriculum into the district’s official strategy on the taxpayer’s dime.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 8.a, I ask that the Middle School Improvement Plan be voted on separately. Parents want schools to focus on core academics, not controversial Social Emotional Learning programs.’
💰 Impact: Politicizing the Classroom
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Grant-Funded Program May Become Permanent Taxpayer Cost
The district is reporting on its grant-funded ACE after-school program under Item 5. The report expresses a desire to continue the program after the grant ends in two years, which could create a new, unfunded mandate for local taxpayers to support.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the ACE Program report, what is the long-term plan when the grant funding ends? Taxpayers must not be saddled with a new, permanent program without a transparent discussion of the future costs.’
💰 Impact: Future Unfunded Mandate
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| WATCH (LEVEL 4) |
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Potential Changes to Board Rules and Elections
The board is scheduled to ‘Discuss School Board Protocol/Procedures/Elections’ under Item 7.d. Changes to these rules can impact the public’s right to speak at meetings or be used to change election dates to favor incumbents.
Response
MONITOR AND ASK: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘What specific changes are being considered under Item 7.d, Discuss School Board Protocol/Procedures/Elections? The public deserves transparency on any proposed changes to board rules or election procedures.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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