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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Ankeny Comm School District. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Secret ‘Profile of a Graduate’ Discussion
The board plans to discuss the ‘Profile of a Graduate.’ These documents often sound good but are used to replace academic achievement with subjective, ideological goals like ‘global citizenship’ or ‘social-emotional’ competencies. The district has not provided the document for public review ahead of the meeting.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TO SEE THE DOCUMENT: Contact the District Office and demand that the ‘Profile of a Graduate’ document for Item IV be released to the public before the meeting. Parents must have a say in what the district defines as a successful student.
💰 Impact: Replacing Academics with Ideology
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Undisclosed ‘Strategic Plan’ on the Agenda
The board is discussing the ‘ACSD Strategic Plan,’ a critical document that sets the district’s priorities for years to come. However, the agenda provides no copy of the plan or even a summary, preventing parents from reviewing it before the meeting. These plans are often where ideological goals like ‘equity’ and ‘social emotional learning’ are embedded.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office and demand that the full ‘ACSD Strategic Plan’ referenced in Item III be posted publicly online immediately. Parents have a right to review the long-term plan for our schools before the board discusses it.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Changes
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Taxpayer Alert: Undisclosed Bond Spending Updates
The board is receiving an update on how General Obligation Bond money is being spent, but no details or reports have been provided to the public. This lack of transparency makes it impossible for taxpayers to know if their money is funding academic necessities or being diverted to ideological projects.
Recommended Action Plan
FOLLOW THE MONEY: Contact the District Office and ask for the presentation materials for Item V, ‘General Obligation Bond Updates,’ to be posted online. Taxpayers deserve to see exactly how their bond money is being used.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Taxpayer Spending
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Vague ‘Character Education’ Goal on Committee Agenda
The district is reviewing the purpose of its School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC), which includes making recommendations on ‘infusing character education’ into the curriculum. While this sounds positive, ‘character education’ is often used as a Trojan horse for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and other ideological programs.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: This item places ‘character education’ under the purview of an advisory committee. Keep an eye on future SIAC recommendations to ensure they focus on genuine character traits like honesty and integrity, not SEL or political agendas.
💰 Impact: Future SEL Programs
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