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Feb 19, 2026 (Thu) to Calendar
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Summary — 2/16/2026:
Our monitoring of Bethel-Tate Local, Local School District has identified 3 agenda items that warrant community action.
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PRIORITY LEVEL 9
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Rushing a Vote to Close a School
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📅 Vote Scheduled Feb 19, 2026
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The Board is set to both discuss and approve the 'Consolidation of Buildings' in the same meeting. This is a massive decision affecting property values, bus routes, and your child's school environment. They are rushing a permanent, community-altering decision without adequate public input.
Recommended Action
Call Board President Tiffiany Riddle at (513) 734-2271: 'I demand you table the vote on Item 9.B, Building Consolidation. The community deserves a dedicated series of town halls on this issue before any decision is made. Do not vote tonight.'
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💰 Cost: Major Community Disruption
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PRIORITY LEVEL 8
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Hiding a $15k Tech Contract in a Bundle
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📅 Vote Scheduled Feb 19, 2026
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The Board is hiding a $14,740.50 payment to a tech vendor called 'Forward Edge' inside the consent agenda (Item 4.G). They are also bundling in a vague 'Amended Appropriation Resolution' with no public details. This is how they spend your money without discussion or accountability.
Recommended Action
Email Treasurer Karen Royer at karen.royer@betheltate.org: 'I demand Item 4.G and 4.E be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. The public deserves to know what 'Forward Edge' is being paid for before you approve it.'
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💰 Cost: $14,740.50 (plus unknown amounts)
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PRIORITY LEVEL 7
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New Rules to Limit Public Comment
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📅 Meeting on Feb 19, 2026
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The Board is adopting a new policy (Item 3.A) that requires you to register two days in advance just to speak. They are also capping total public comment time at just 20 minutes. This is a deliberate attempt to silence parent voices and rush decisions past you.
Recommended Action
Email Superintendent Melissa Kircher at kircher_m@betheltate.org: 'Policy po0169.1 is an attack on public participation. Remove the two-day pre-registration rule and the 20-minute time limit. We will not be silenced.'
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💰 Cost: Loss of Accountability
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by Heritage Action Sentinel Engine V2.0 • Source: Regular Meeting-[02-19-2026].pdf
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