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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Rocky River City. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New ‘Governance Charter’ Limits Board Oversight and Parent Access
The board is discussing a new Governance Charter that directs parents with concerns into a bureaucratic ‘chain of command’ instead of going to their elected board members. It also centralizes power with the Superintendent and Board President, limiting other board members’ ability to request information or legal counsel, making the board less responsive to the community it represents.
Recommended Action Plan
DEFEND YOUR ACCESS: Email Superintendent Adham Schirg at schirg.adham@rrcs.org and call Board President Jessica Wilson at (440) 356-6000. ‘Regarding Item 5.B, the proposed Governance Charter insulates the administration from accountability. Board members are elected to represent parents, not to be gatekeepers for the superintendent. Vote NO on any policy that forces parents into a ‘chain of command’ to silence their concerns.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Accountability
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Board Reviewing Public Comment Restrictions
The board is holding a discussion on Bylaw 0169.1, which governs public participation at meetings. The current policy limits parents to a two-minute statement and requires them to sign up before the meeting begins, which can be used to control dissent and limit parent input.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND YOUR VOICE BE HEARD: Contact Board President Jessica Wilson at (440) 356-6000. ‘Regarding Item 4.B, I urge the Board to protect and expand public comment, not review ways to limit it. Parents’ voices are essential to school governance, and a two-minute limit is not enough.’
💰 Impact: Your Right to Speak
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Vague Policy on ‘Non-District Sponsored Clubs’
Under Item 2.F, the board is discussing a policy on ‘Non-District Sponsored Clubs’ without providing the text of the policy itself. This could potentially impact student-led religious, political, or other clubs and change the rules for how they are allowed to operate on campus.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: Email Superintendent Adham Schirg at schirg.adham@rrcs.org: ‘Regarding Item 2.F, please provide the proposed policy text for ‘Non-District Sponsored Clubs’ to the public before the Board discusses it. Parents need to understand how this will affect students’ rights to organize.’
💰 Impact: Student Rights
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Undisclosed ‘Pirate Playbook’ on Agenda
The agenda lists a discussion item called ‘Pirate Playbook: Chapter 3’ with no explanation, summary, or attached documents. This lack of transparency makes it impossible for parents to know if this ‘playbook’ is related to curriculum, student discipline, or athletics before the board discusses it.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Superintendent Adham Schirg at schirg.adham@rrcs.org: ‘What is the ‘Pirate Playbook: Chapter 3′ listed as agenda item 5.E? Please provide the relevant documents to the public so we can understand what the Board is discussing.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Content
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