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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Sioux Falls School District 49-5. We found 3 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Where is Our Money Going? Over $4.7 Million in Undisclosed Spending
Under the ‘Consent Agenda’ (Item 8.A), the board is set to approve a massive $4,702,461.17 payment bundle in a single vote with no public discussion. The list of vendors receiving our tax dollars is buried in an attachment, a common tactic to hide payments to controversial consultants for services like ‘equity audits’ or ‘social-emotional learning’ curriculum.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board and demand that Item 8.A, ‘Approval of Claims,’ be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents have a right to know exactly where every dollar is going before it’s approved.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $4,702,461.17
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Secret Contracts Hidden in a Single Vote
The board plans to approve all new contracts and large purchases (over $50,000) under Item 8.B, ‘Authorizations and Ratifications.’ Bundling these approvals prevents any public debate on individual vendors. This is how districts sign contracts with student data-mining companies like Panorama Education or hire ideological DEI consultants without parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Review the file attached to Item 8.B in the official agenda. Email the Board to demand that Items 8.B.2 (Purchase Orders) and 8.B.3 (Contracts) be removed from the consent agenda and voted on individually. We must know who the district is doing business with.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed (Potentially millions in new contracts)
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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New Hires: Teachers or Activists?
The ‘Personnel Report’ (Item 8.D) is also bundled for a quick, no-discussion vote. This report could contain newly created, non-academic positions like ‘Equity Officers,’ ‘Restorative Justice Facilitators,’ or ‘SEL Coaches’ whose job is to implement a political agenda, not improve test scores. The details are hidden in the attached report.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Review the file attached to Item 8.D in the official agenda to see what new positions are being created or filled. Email the Board: ‘Parents deserve to know if our tax dollars are funding academic positions or ideological staff. Pull the Personnel Report for a public discussion.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed salaries for new personnel
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