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📅 Mar 9, 2026 (Mon) to Calendar
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Summary — 3/9/2026:
Our monitoring of Berkshire Local, Local School District has identified 2 agenda items that warrant community action.
PRIORITY LEVEL 8
Radical Curriculum Hidden in New Course Guides
📅  Vote on March 9, 2026
The Board is set to approve the entire Middle and High School curriculum for next year under Item 5.6. These massive documents are where concepts like 'anti-racism,' 'gender identity,' or social justice math are embedded. They are counting on parents not reading the fine print before the vote.
Recommended Action
Call Board President John Manfredi at (440) 834-3380 and state: 'I demand Item 5.6, the approval of new course guides, be tabled. The public needs at least 30 days to review these lengthy documents for controversial curriculum changes before you vote.'
💰  Cost: Ideological Restructuring
PRIORITY LEVEL 6
Vague 'Smylies' Contract Needs Scrutiny
📅  Vote on March 9, 2026
The board is approving a three-year contract with a vendor called 'Smylies' (Item 5.4). The vague name and lack of description could hide a program focused on student emotional surveys or social engineering, bypassing parents. What services are we paying for, and what data will they collect?
Recommended Action
Email Superintendent John Stoddard at john.stoddard@berkshireschools.org: 'Regarding Item 5.4, what services does 'Smylies' provide? Before the Board approves this 3-year contract, please provide a public summary of the services, total cost, and the data privacy agreement.'
💰  Cost: Undisclosed in agenda
🏛️  District Leadership
Superintendent John Stoddard
john.stoddard@berkshireschools.org
Treasurer Beth Mccaffrey
beth.mccaffrey@berkshireschools.org
Board President President John Manfredi
Term exp: 12/31/2025
Phone (440) 834-3380
Address 14155 Claridon Troy Rd, Burton, Ohio, 44021
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