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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Waukesha School District. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Pays $46,600 for Recess-Based Social-Emotional Learning
A payment of $46,600 to ‘Playworks Education Energized’ is buried in the consent agenda under Item B.2, Approval of Vouchers. This organization uses recess to teach social-emotional skills like empathy and conflict resolution, replacing unstructured play with structured social engineering.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: Demand that the voucher for ‘Playworks’ under Item B.2 be pulled from the consent agenda for a separate discussion and vote. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Parents send their children to school for academics, not social engineering at recess. Vote NO on the $46,600 Playworks contract.’
💰 Impact: $46,600
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District Spends $37,950 on Curriculum with SEL Components
The voucher list (Item B.2) includes a $37,950 payment to curriculum vendor Zaner-Bloser Inc. While known for handwriting, this company’s materials increasingly incorporate ‘social-emotional competencies’ and ‘mindfulness,’ embedding ideology into core subjects.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item B.2, I demand a full public review of the Zaner-Bloser materials, specifically any components related to social-emotional learning, before the $37,950 payment is approved.’
💰 Impact: $37,950
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Budget Predicts 15% Growth in Families Leaving for Choice/Private Schools
In its own 2027-28 budget planning documents (Item C.1), the district assumes a 15% growth in participation in ‘Parental Choice Programs.’ This is a stunning admission that the district expects a significant increase in the number of families choosing to leave the public school system.
Recommended Action Plan
During public comment for Item C.1, ask the Board: ‘Your own budget assumes a 15% increase in families leaving the district. Why do you believe so many parents are losing faith in our schools, and what is your plan to restore their trust and focus on core academics?’
💰 Impact: Loss of Faith in District
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‘Empowering Minds’ Program Uses Outside Funds for Ideological Programming
The district’s credit card records show multiple purchases for a program called ‘Empowering Minds,’ funded by the United Way. This program, which provides ‘student incentives’ and ‘PD supplies,’ appears to be another channel for social-emotional or ideological programming that bypasses direct budget scrutiny.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘What is the ‘Empowering Minds’ program mentioned in the P-card details? What does it teach students, what training does it provide staff, and why are its costs not a transparent line item in the budget?’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Budget Scrutiny
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District Spending on Screen-Based Learning Software
The district is paying $3,045 to IXL Learning and $3,105 to Happy Numbers Inc. for student-facing instructional software, found in the vouchers for Item B.2. The Board has not presented evidence that these programs produce academic gains that justify the cost and increased screen time for students.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Before approving payments to IXL and Happy Numbers in Item B.2, please publish independent evidence of their academic effectiveness and state the total daily screen time these products add for a typical student.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Screen Time
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