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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Elizabethtown Area SD. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Hires Full-Time ‘MTSS Coordinator’ to Manage Student Interventions
The personnel report in Item 5.G confirms the hiring of a ‘Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Coordinator.’ MTSS is a framework that allows the district to track student academics and behavior, and apply interventions, often including SEL, without specific parental consent for each action. This new position will centralize and expand this data-intensive system.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a major move to institutionalize student surveillance. Email the School Board Secretary, Mrs. Becky Maxwell at becky_maxwell@etownschools.org. ‘Vote NO on the Personnel Report (Item 5.G). The MTSS framework undermines parental authority by creating a system of interventions that operates outside of our direct consent.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Data
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District to Pay Staff Extra for SEL Leadership Roles
Item 5.G’s personnel report creates numerous paid supplemental positions to push ideological programs. These include coordinators for ‘Leader in Me’ (a well-known SEL curriculum), ‘Culture of Belonging/WEB/Link Crew,’ and ‘Life Ready’ programs, embedding social engineering into the school’s leadership structure.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a systematic effort to pay staff to become activists for SEL. Email the School Board Secretary, Mrs. Becky Maxwell at becky_maxwell@etownschools.org. ‘Vote NO on the Personnel Report (Item 5.G). We demand the district stop spending money on ideological leadership roles and refocus on academic excellence.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Academics Replaced by Activism
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Spends $7,990 on SEL-Focused ‘Culture’ Training
The district paid $7,990 to ‘The Boomerang Project’ for a web conference, listed in the bills for approval. This company creates ‘Link Crew’ and ‘WEB’ programs, which focus on peer mentoring and school climate, serving as a vehicle for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and ‘culture of belonging’ initiatives.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Contact the Superintendent, Mr. Tom Strickler (see the Official Agenda link for contact details). ‘Regarding the $7,990 payment to The Boomerang Project in the Finance Report (Item 5.F), what specific SEL competencies are being taught? Parents must have the right to review all materials and opt their children out of these ‘culture’ programs.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $7,990
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Strict Rules Limit Parent Voices at Board Meetings
The district enforces a strict ‘Yellow Card’ system for public comments under items 2.G and 4.A. Parents must sign up in person by 7:00 PM and are prohibited from signing up for others, limiting flexibility for busy families and preventing spontaneous comments on issues that arise during the meeting.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND FAIRNESS: Email the School Board Secretary, Mrs. Becky Maxwell at becky_maxwell@etownschools.org. ‘Board Policy 903’s Yellow Card system is overly restrictive. We request the board revise the policy to allow for more flexible public participation, including removing the early 7:00 PM cutoff.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Suppressed Parent Input
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Board Approves $2,500 for Undisclosed ‘Board Workshop’
The financial report includes a $2,500 payment to ‘Templeton Advantage, LLC’ for a ‘Board Workshop.’ The purpose of this workshop is not disclosed, and this vendor is not well-known, raising questions about what kind of training our board members are receiving with taxpayer money.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board Secretary, Mrs. Becky Maxwell at becky_maxwell@etownschools.org. ‘Regarding the $2,500 payment to Templeton Advantage in the Finance Report (Item 5.F), please provide the materials and topic for this Board Workshop. Parents deserve to know what training our elected officials are receiving.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $2,500
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Funds ‘Student Assistance Program’ with Outside Group
A payment of $2,168 was made to ‘PA Counseling Services Inc’ for a ‘Student Assistance Program.’ These programs can function as school-based mental health services that operate without direct parental involvement or consent for every session, creating a parallel system of care that bypasses parents.
Recommended Action Plan
ASSERT YOUR RIGHTS: Contact the Director of Pupil Services, Dr. Walter Smith (see the Official Agenda link for contact details). ‘Regarding the contract with PA Counseling Services (Item 5.F), what are the exact parental notification and consent procedures before a student receives services? We insist on an active, written consent policy, not passive consent.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Consent
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Board Using District Power to Influence State-Level Lobbying
Under item 5.E, the board will cast a collective vote for the officers of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA). The PSBA is a powerful lobbying group that influences state education law, meaning our district is taking a political stance on who will shape policy in Harrisburg.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Email the School Board Secretary, Mrs. Becky Maxwell at becky_maxwell@etownschools.org. ‘Regarding Item 5.E, how did the board decide which PSBA candidates to support? We demand a public discussion on how these candidates’ platforms align with the values of parents in this district before you cast our vote.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Politics
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