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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New Discipline Policy Embeds SEL, Mental Health Services
The first reading of Policy 506 introduces ‘nonexclusionary disciplinary policies’ that are a trojan horse for SEL. The policy explicitly promotes ‘social and emotional services,’ ‘school-linked mental health services,’ and ‘positive behavior intervention systems (PBIS), such as Nurtured Heart Approach,’ replacing traditional discipline with therapeutic interventions.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask the board to reject Policy 506. State: ‘Discipline should be about accountability, not data-mining our children’s emotional state. Keep therapy out of the principal’s office.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Ideological Vendors Hidden in Consent Agenda
The district plans to approve payments to several vendors known for promoting Social Emotional Learning (SEL) by bundling them into the consent agenda. Payments include $1,999 to ‘CharacterStrong LLC’ and $2,098.95 to ‘Nurtured Heart Institute Learning,’ which embed SEL into school culture and discipline.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand that the bill payments in Item VI.B be un-bundled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Ask the board: ‘Why are we paying for Social Emotional Learning programs instead of focusing on academic recovery?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $4,097.95+
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vote on Secret Employee Contracts
The board is scheduled to approve employee contracts under Item VII.C, but the documents are not attached for public review. The agenda states, ‘Information will be uploaded/hand carried,’ preventing parents from seeing the terms before the vote.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: Sign up for public comment. Address the board: ‘Parents have a right to review all documents before you vote on them. We demand you postpone the vote on Item VII.C until the employee contracts are made public for at least 48 hours.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Crisis Policy Promotes Student Surveillance
The proposed Crisis Management Policy (806) mandates ‘violence prevention training’ that teaches students to identify ‘warning signs’ in their peers and use an ‘anonymous threat reporting system.’ This creates a student surveillance network and can lead to false accusations, while also introducing ‘behavioral health crisis intervention’ without clear parental consent guardrails.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) regarding Policy 806. Ask: ‘What is the curriculum for the mandatory violence prevention training, and what are the specific opt-out procedures for both the training and the anonymous reporting system?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Surveillance
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Middle School ‘Advisory’ Time Is SEL Programming
The Middle School Principal’s report confirms that ‘Advisory’ time will be used to focus on ‘making connections with students and creating a sense of belonging and community.’ These are explicit goals of Social Emotional Learning programs, which often use this dedicated class time to deliver SEL curriculum instead of academic instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Middle School Principal and School Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts). Ask: ‘What specific curriculum will be used during the Middle School Advisory period? Parents have a right to review all materials being taught to their children.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Lost Academic Time
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Vague ‘Continuous Improvement Plans’ on Work Session Agenda
The board plans to review draft ‘School Continuous Improvement Plans’ in a future work session. These plans are often used to introduce district-wide SEL or DEI goals under vague titles, but the actual draft documents are not attached for public review.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR & DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link). Ask: ‘When will the draft School Continuous Improvement Plans be made public so parents can review them before the August 24th work session?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Hidden Ideological Goals
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 9) |
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District Adopts ‘Science of Reading’ Curriculum
The Superintendent’s report celebrates the implementation of new K-8 literacy curriculums aligned with the ‘Science of Reading.’ This is a significant shift away from ineffective ‘whole language’ methods and a return to proven, phonics-based instruction that will directly improve children’s ability to read.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up to thank the Board and Superintendent Edwards during public comment for prioritizing core academics. Get this on the record so it can’t be quietly reversed, and use this as a model for neighboring districts still using failed reading programs.
✅ Why It Matters: Focus on Academics
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