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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming DENISON ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District-Wide Push for ‘Social Emotional Learning’
The district and multiple campus improvement plans call for implementing ‘Social Emotional Learning’ (SEL) curriculum, creating ‘SEL Mondays,’ and providing ‘mental health curriculum.’ This shifts school resources from core academics like reading and math to psychological programming and data collection on student attitudes and beliefs, often without full parental transparency.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: Show up Tuesday and sign up to speak on the ‘Presentation of Campus Site-Based Improvement Plans.’ Email the Denison ISD Board of Trustees: ‘Schools should focus on academic excellence, not psychological programming. I oppose the district-wide implementation of SEL curriculum and ‘SEL Mondays’ and ask you to redirect these resources back to core instruction.’
💰 Impact: Mission Drift, Politicized Classrooms
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The agenda lists an improvement plan for Terrell Elementary, but the document itself is not included in the main packet. All other campus plans provided show a heavy focus on ‘Social Emotional Learning’ (SEL). This item requires manual review to see if it continues this concerning district-wide pattern.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Terrell Elementary School Plan’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains a push for SEL or other ideological programs, consistent with the other campus plans. If it does, contact the board to oppose it.
💰 Impact: Potential SEL Programming
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Undisclosed Spending in Check Register
The board is set to approve the September 2026 bills as part of a bundled ‘Consent Agenda’ vote. However, the check register detailing who was paid is not included in the public agenda packet, preventing taxpayers from seeing if their money is going to lobbying groups or controversial consultants.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Denison ISD Board of Trustees: ‘Regarding the Consent Agenda item for ‘Approval of current bills September 2026,’ the check register was not included in the public packet. Please publish this document immediately for public review before the vote to ensure transparency.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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