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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Lakeville Area Schools. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Pays Vendor to Train Parents
Buried in the check register under the Consent Agenda (Item 3.c) is a $3,750 payment to a vendor called “SST, USA, INC” for “Parent/Caregiver Trainings.” This raises immediate questions about why the district is spending taxpayer money to “train” parents. These programs are often used to push school-centric ideologies on families, teaching parents to align with the district’s methods on discipline, social issues, and behavior, effectively undermining parental authority.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Email the School Board and demand Item 3.c be pulled from the Consent Agenda. Ask: ‘What is the purpose of the $3,750 parent training from SST, USA, INC? What is being taught to parents, and has the curriculum been made public? We do not need the district to train us on how to raise our own children.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $3,750
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Approving Secret Student Trips
Under the Consent Agenda (Item 3.e), the board is scheduled to approve “Extended Field Trips” with a bundled vote. However, the district has failed to attach any documents detailing the destination, duration, cost, educational purpose, or chaperones for these trips. This lack of transparency prevents parents from knowing where their children are being taken and for what purpose before the trips are approved.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board. ‘I demand Item 3.e, Extended Field Trips, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents have a right to know the full details of these trips before they are approved with our tax dollars.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Hiring a ‘Support Coordinator’ to Manage Your Family
The district is hiring a ‘Student and Family Support Coordinator’ for $79,000 (Item 3.b). This title is often a euphemism for a school official who acts as a bridge to outside social services, potentially leading to home visits or referrals to state agencies without full parental awareness. This expands the school’s role from education into social work, positioning the district to intervene in family matters.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the School Board. ‘Regarding Item 3.b, what is the full job description for the Student and Family Support Coordinator? Will this role involve home visits or referrals to outside agencies without explicit, case-by-case parental consent? Parents must be able to opt-out of these services.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $79,000 Salary
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Social Emotional Learning Materials Bought on District Credit Cards
The district’s credit card statements (Item 3.c) reveal multiple purchases for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) materials, including ‘SEL Frames’ and supplies for a ‘Calming Corner.’ This shows that SEL ideology is being actively implemented at the classroom level, often without a formal curriculum review process. These are the tools used to teach children to manage their emotions according to school-defined standards, not family values.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the School Board. ‘The P-Card statement in Item 3.c shows purchases for “SEL Frames” and “Calming Corner” supplies. What specific SEL framework is being used in these classrooms, and has the full curriculum been made available for parental review? These concepts should not enter the classroom without board approval and parental consent.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $140+
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Paying for ‘Kindness Retreat’ with Potential SEL Agenda
The district paid $2,245 to ‘Youth Frontiers Inc’ for a ‘Kindness Retreat’ (Item 3.c). While sounding positive, these types of retreats often serve as vehicles for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programming, which can include sensitive topics and group exercises on values that may not align with what is taught at home. Parents should have the right to review all materials before their children attend.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the School Board. ‘Regarding the $2,245 payment to Youth Frontiers in the check register (Item 3.c), can the district provide the full curriculum and all student materials for this “Kindness Retreat” for parental review? Parents must be able to review materials and opt their children out.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $2,245
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Taxpayer Money Spent on ‘Equity’ Busing
The check register (Item 3.c) shows a payment to the bus company, Schmitty & Sons, with a specific line item for ‘EQUITY’ costing $246.97. It is unclear what this charge is for. Is the district transporting students to equity-related trainings, seminars, or other ideological events? Taxpayer funds should be used for education, not for advancing a political agenda.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board. ‘Regarding the check register in Item 3.c, please explain the $246.97 line item for “EQUITY” under transportation vendor Schmitty & Sons. What was the purpose of this transportation, who was transported, and where did they go?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $246.97
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