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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Ankeny Comm School District. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board to Vote on Secret Policies
Under item IX.C, the Board is scheduled for a final vote to approve new policies without disclosing their titles, numbers, or text to the public. This prevents parents from reviewing potentially radical changes to district rules before they are made law.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website) before the meeting: ‘I demand Item IX.C, the second reading of policies, be tabled until the full text of every policy under consideration is published for public review. We will not accept a vote on secret policies.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Zero Parental Review
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Pays $33k for “Leader in Me” SEL Program
The paid bills list shows two payments to Franklin Covey totaling $32,933.76 for books and dues. Franklin Covey is the creator of “Leader in Me,” a school-wide program that embeds Social Emotional Learning (SEL) into the school day, often at the expense of academic instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: Sign up for public comment to speak on the Consent Agenda bills. Ask the board: ‘Why is the district spending over $30,000 on Franklin Covey’s SEL programming instead of focusing that time and money on core academics like reading and math?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $32,933.76
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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GSA Club Confirmed in Middle School
The district’s donation report (Attachment 7) lists a $766.40 donation to the “GSA ALLIANCE CLUB” at Southview Middle School. This confirms the presence of a Gender and Sexuality Alliance club, which often promotes radical gender ideology and activism to young and impressionable students.
Recommended Action Plan
CONTACT THE PRINCIPAL: Contact the principal of Southview Middle School. Ask for the club’s charter, the name of the faculty advisor, and what curriculum or materials from outside activist groups like GLSEN are being used with students.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Activism
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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$434k “Transition Alliance Program” Renewal
Item IX.A.ii.b is a renewal for the “Transition Alliance Program (TAP)” costing $434,093.37. While this is likely a vocational program for students with disabilities, the use of the word “transition” is a red flag, and the district has not provided the contract for public review.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item IX.A.ii.b, please immediately post the full contract for the Transition Alliance Program renewal. Parents deserve to know exactly what a $434,000 program entails before it is approved.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $434,093.37
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Spends $32k on Student Data Platform
The paid bills list includes a $32,105.05 payment to Renaissance Learning Inc. This company provides student assessment software (like STAR tests) that collects and analyzes large amounts of student data, contributing to a growing digital surveillance file on your child.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the district administration: ‘Regarding the payment to Renaissance Learning, what specific data is being collected on my child, who is it shared with, and how can I opt out of this data collection?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Data
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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New “Innovation Hub” to Teach “Mental Wellness”
An update on the new General Obligation Bond-funded “Innovation Hub” (Item VIII.A) reveals plans for non-academic pathways, including a course on “Mental Wellness & Human Development.” The plan also mentions using “RTI Support,” a key part of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework used to profile students.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS NOW: Email the Board: ‘Regarding the Innovation Hub, what is the curriculum for the ‘Mental Wellness’ course, and will parents be able to review all materials and opt their children out? We want bond money spent on academics, not social programming.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Academics Replaced
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Personnel Report Hidden from Public View
The Personnel Report (Item VII.D) is on the consent agenda for approval, but the actual document was not included in the public agenda packet. These reports are often where controversial hires, like DEI or SEL coordinators, are quietly approved without discussion.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive hires like a DEI officer. If so, demand the Board pull Item VII.D from the consent agenda for a public discussion.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Hires
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