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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New ‘Assistant Principal of School Climate and Culture’ Hired
The district is creating and filling a new high-level administrative position titled ‘Assistant Principal of School Climate and Culture.’ This is a classic Trojan Horse title for an administrator whose entire job is to implement controversial policies like DEI, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and Restorative Justice, replacing discipline with political ideology.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This position was approved in the Administrative Personnel Report (Item 10.3). Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask for the full job description for this new role. Ask the board: ‘What specific metrics will this $109,796 position be measured against? Is this role focused on academics or social engineering?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $109,796 Salary
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District Partners with Health Corp to Address ‘Social Determinants of Health’
The board is approving a partnership with Northwell Health for a ‘Community Scholars Program’ that targets students based on ‘social vulnerability.’ The program will address students’ ‘social determinants of health’ and provide ‘wraparound services,’ creating a parallel support system that can usurp the role of parents under the guise of healthcare and equity.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a massive overreach into family life. Contact the Board (see Official Agenda link): ‘Parents, not the school or a healthcare corporation, are responsible for a child’s upbringing. The district has no business diagnosing or treating ‘social determinants of health.’ Vote NO on item 12.7.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Private Data
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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New ‘Student Support Liaison’ Position Created
The district is establishing a new ‘Student Support Liaison’ position. This vague title is often used for staff who implement Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) or connect students with outside mental health and social services, frequently without full parental knowledge or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: This position was created in the Non-Align Personnel Report (Item 10.4). Contact the District Office (see Official Agenda link): ‘What is the specific role of the Student Support Liaison? Will this person facilitate referrals to outside services, and what is the parental consent policy for those referrals?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $75,700 Salary
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Pre-K Contracts Mandate Specific Curriculum and Data Collection
The district’s contracts for Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) services mandate that providers use ‘Creative Curriculum’ and administer the ‘Circle Progress Monitoring tool’ three times a year. This locks in a specific curriculum that may contain SEL components and requires data collection on our youngest students before they even enter kindergarten.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (see Official Agenda link) regarding items 12.1-12.5: ‘Parents must be able to review the full ‘Creative Curriculum’ and must have the right to opt their 4-year-olds out of the ‘Circle Progress Monitoring’ data collection tool. Please confirm the opt-out process.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Early Childhood Data Mining
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Contract with AmeriCorps Poses Risk of Ideological Strings
The board is approving a $50,000 contract with AmeriCorps for reading and math tutors. AmeriCorps is a federal program that can come with ideological requirements for its members and partner organizations, potentially introducing political activism into the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The contract attachment for Item 12.6 was not provided in a readable format. Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the terms and conditions. Ask the board what oversight is in place to ensure AmeriCorps members focus only on tutoring, not activism.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $50,000 (Federal Strings Attached)
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Safety Plan Includes ‘Mental Health’ and ‘Early Detection’ Surveillance
The updated District Safety Plan includes provisions for staff training on ‘mental health’ and the ‘early detection of potentially dangerous behavior.’ While safety is critical, these concepts are often used to justify school-wide surveillance, climate surveys, and mental health screenings that profile students without parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FOR CLARITY: Attend the Public Hearing on the Safety Plan (Item 4.1). Ask the Superintendent: ‘What specific tools or rubrics will be used for ‘early detection of potentially dangerous behavior’? Will parents be notified before any screening or assessment is performed on their child under this policy?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Surveillance
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Approves Grant-Funded ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ Program
The board is approving stipends for the ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ (MBK) program, which is funded by an external grant. MBK is a national program that functions as an affinity group, separating students by race and gender, which is a core component of DEI ideology.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: This is on the consent agenda (Items 12.8, 12.9). While fighting grant-funded programs is difficult, email the Board (see Official Agenda link): ‘School programs should promote unity, not division. Public funds and school time should not be used to segregate students into affinity groups.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $6,000 Stipend (Grant Funded)
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