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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for General McLane SD. We found 9 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Buys Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Curriculum
Buried in the list of payments is an $8,597.10 purchase from CharacterStrong LLC for a “Tier 1 Curriculum License” for grades K-8. CharacterStrong is a prominent vendor of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum, which often replaces traditional academics with lessons on feelings, mindsets, and social skills defined by progressive activists.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a direct purchase of an SEL curriculum. Email the Board (verify contact details on the district website) and sign up for public comment: ‘I demand to know why the district is spending $8,597 on CharacterStrong’s SEL curriculum instead of focusing on core academics. We do not consent to our children being subjected to psychological programming in the classroom. Vote NO on this payment.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $8,597.10
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District Approves $30k for Student Digital Surveillance
The district is paying Securly, Inc. $30,390 for a student monitoring system. This software uses AI to scan student emails, online documents, and web searches on school devices and networks, flagging content for administrators. This creates a digital surveillance system that monitors students’ private thoughts and speech.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (verify contact details on the district website): ‘Regarding the $30,390 payment to Securly, what is the full scope of student activity being monitored? What are the data privacy policies, and how can parents opt their children out of this invasive digital surveillance?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $30,390.00
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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School-Based Mental Health Services Contract
The district is contracting with Barber National Institute for a “Student Assistance Program (SAP) Mental Health Liaison.” This places a third-party counselor in the school to conduct screenings, clinical interviews, and provide “brief, individual counseling” to students for behavioral, social, or emotional concerns.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (verify contact details on the district website): ‘Regarding Item 9.07, parents must have the absolute right to opt-out of any mental health screening or counseling. What specific screening tools will be used, and will parents be required to opt-in in writing before any services are rendered to their child?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague $11k Contract with SEL-Linked Vendor
The district is paying Navigate360, LLC $11,163.29 for an “Emergency Mgmt Suite.” While the description sounds routine, Navigate360 is a major vendor of SEL and “behavioral threat assessment” software, which can lead to students being profiled based on subjective criteria.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (verify contact details on the district website): ‘Regarding the Navigate360 contract, please confirm this “Emergency Management Suite” does not include any SEL, student behavior profiling, or data collection components. Parents must be able to review the full scope of this service.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $11,163.29
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The agenda lists a report on “Surveys” under item 5.02 with no details or attached documents. These could be benign, but are often used to collect sensitive student data on attitudes, beliefs, and home life under the guise of “school climate” or “wellness.”
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The agenda mentions ‘Surveys’ but provides no details. Email the Board (verify contact details on the district website) and ask: ‘Regarding Item 5.02, what is the topic of these surveys, who is the vendor, and will parents be able to review the full survey and opt their children out before it is administered?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is renewing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Gannon University under item 7.02. The attached file could not be reviewed, so the purpose of this partnership is unclear and could potentially involve student data sharing or ideological programs.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘MOU General McLane School District- Renewal 6.4.26.pdf’ attached to Item 7.02 in the Official Agenda (linked above). Confirm this partnership does not involve student data sharing for research or the introduction of university-led ideological programs into K-12 classrooms.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Partnership Terms
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Undisclosed Compensation Adjustment
The board is approving a compensation adjustment for an employee, Eric Flowers, based on a discussion held in a closed-door Executive Session (Item 8.12). While personnel matters are often private, the public has a right to know how its tax dollars are being spent.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: This is a minor transparency issue. Track for patterns of large, unexplained financial decisions being made behind closed doors.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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District Staff Expensing AI Chatbot Subscriptions
The payment list shows district staff are expensing subscriptions to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. While this can be a productivity tool, its use in an educational setting raises questions about academic integrity, data privacy (what school information is being entered?), and modeling reliance on AI over critical thinking.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: Ask the board for its policy on the use of AI tools like ChatGPT by staff and students. What are the guidelines to protect student data and ensure academic honesty?
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Total Cost
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Win (LEVEL 6) |
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District Approves Straightforward Academic Curriculum
The board is approving curriculum for Child Development, Culinary Arts, Lifetime Nutrition, and Future Ready. A review of the attached curriculum documents shows they are focused on core subject matter without ideological agendas, social engineering, or controversial concepts.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THE WIN: Show up or email the Board to thank them for focusing on practical, skills-based curriculum in Item 9.08. Publicly praising a return to core subjects encourages the board to continue this trend and sets a positive example for other districts.
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