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📅 Mar 11, 2026 (Wed) to Calendar
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Summary — 3/11/2026:
Our monitoring of Swanton Local, Local School District has identified 4 agenda items that warrant community action.
PRIORITY LEVEL 8
Blank Check for Regional Education Bureaucrats
📅  Vote on March 11, 2026
The Board is approving a massive service agreement with the Northwest Ohio Education Service Center (NWOESC). These regional bodies often act as middlemen, pushing state-level ideological programs like SEL and DEI into local schools through 'shared services' and 'professional development' that parents never see or approve.
Recommended Action
Call Superintendent Christopher Lake at (419) 826-7575: 'I demand a full, public presentation of every service included in the NWOESC agreement before the vote on Item 4.F. We will not approve a blank check for unaccountable bureaucrats.'
💰  Cost: Undefined Liability (Potential for ideological programming)
PRIORITY LEVEL 6
Secret Hires Hidden in Agenda Files
📅  Vote on March 11, 2026
The Board has buried all new personnel decisions inside a vaguely named file attachment ('3-11-2026.pdf'). This prevents public scrutiny. Are they hiring essential teachers, or are they creating new administrative roles for non-academic initiatives? Transparency is non-negotiable when it comes to district payroll.
Recommended Action
Call Board President Steve Brehmer at (419) 826-7575: 'List every new position and salary for Item 4.G publicly before the vote. The community deserves to know who the district is hiring with our tax dollars, not have it hidden in a file.'
💰  Cost: Undisclosed Salaries
PRIORITY LEVEL 4
Vetting the New 'Therapy' Contract
📅  Vote on March 11, 2026
A new two-year contract for 'physical therapy' is on the agenda. While it may be routine, we must verify the scope of services. 'Wellness' and 'therapy' are often used as entry points for data collection and psychological services that go beyond the contract's title. The attached file must be reviewed.
Recommended Action
Contact the District Office at (419) 826-7575 and ask for Superintendent Lake: 'Regarding Item 4.E, please confirm the Advancing Fulton contract is strictly for physical therapy and does not include any mental health services, student surveys, or data sharing beyond what is required for treatment.'
💰  Cost: Undefined Scope
PRIORITY LEVEL 2
State Mandate Opens Door for Policy Vendor
📅  Vote on March 11, 2026
The Board is adopting a state-mandated food policy from NEOLA, a third-party policy firm. While this specific policy is minor, it reinforces the district's reliance on outside vendors to write our rules. This process can be exploited later to push through controversial ideological policies under the guise of 'standard updates.'
Recommended Action
Monitor: This is a state mandate, so no action is needed now. However, track all future 'NEOLA policy updates,' as this is a primary way radical ideas are quietly inserted into district handbooks.
💰  Cost: Procedural Risk
🏛️  District Leadership
Superintendent Christopher Lake
Treasurer Sheila Horseman
Board President President Steve Brehmer
Term exp: 12/31/2025
Phone (419) 826-7085
Address 108 N Main St, Swanton, Ohio, 43558
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by Heritage Action Sentinel Engine V2.0 • Source: Board of Education Regular Meeting-[03-11-2026].pdf
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