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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Gardner Edgerton. We found 3 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Politically Charged Graphic Novel Proposed for 11th Grade
Under Consent Agenda Item 6.6, the district is considering ‘They Called Us Enemy,’ a graphic novel by George Takei. The book uses the historical injustice of Japanese American internment during WWII to draw direct parallels to current political debates and specific presidential administrations, framing a partisan viewpoint as historical fact for students.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This book is hidden on the Consent Agenda. Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contacts) and demand Item 6.6, ‘Resource Requests,’ be pulled for a full, public discussion. ‘Parents must be able to review curriculum that uses historical events to promote a modern political agenda. Vote NO on the adoption of ‘They Called Us Enemy’.’
💰 Impact: Replacing History with Activism
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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New Computer Lab Purchase Lacks Academic Justification
The district plans to purchase new Apple computers for a middle school industrial tech lab under Consent Agenda Item 6.3. The district has not provided any independent evidence that this new technology will produce academic gains, nor has it disclosed how much additional screen time this will add for students, replacing hands-on instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contacts) to pull the ‘Industrial Tech MS computer lab refresh’ from the Consent Agenda (Item 6.3) for a separate vote. ‘Before approving this purchase, please publish the independent, non-vendor-supplied evidence of academic gains for this technology, and state the expected daily increase in student screen time it will cause.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed (Increased Screen Time)
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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‘Mental Health’ Donation Funds SEL-Adjacent Program
The board is accepting a $500 donation from Johnson County Mental Health to fund the ‘Sources of Strength’ program at Pioneer Ridge Middle School (Item 5.1). While presented as a wellness program, ‘Sources of Strength’ is a school-based program that can delve into sensitive emotional topics outside of academics and without direct parental involvement.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contacts) regarding Item 5.1. ‘What is the full curriculum for the ‘Sources of Strength’ program? Before accepting this donation, the board must provide parents with the specific content and a clear opt-out process for any non-academic, social-emotional programming.’
💰 Impact: $500 (Mental Health Strings)
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