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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 917. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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“Culture Guide” and Handbooks Presented Without Public Documents
The board is reviewing a “917 Culture Guide” and new student/parent handbooks, but these critical documents were not attached to the public agenda. These guides and handbooks are often where controversial policies on gender identity, pronouns, and parental rights are hidden from public view.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Superintendent and School Board immediately (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘I demand that the “917 Culture Guide” and all student/parent handbooks under review in Item XIV be posted publicly before the meeting. Parents have a right to review these critical policy documents before the board discusses them.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Policies
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Discipline Policy Bans K-3 Dismissals, Pushes “Non-Exclusionary” Practices
The board is reviewing Policy 506, which adopts “nonexclusionary disciplinary policies” — a key component of restorative justice. This policy prohibits dismissals for students in K-3 except in cases of ongoing serious safety threats and mandates the use of SEL and mental health services instead of traditional discipline, impacting classroom safety and order for all students.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This policy severely limits the district’s ability to remove disruptive students, especially in early grades. Email the School Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Policy 506 prioritizes the disruptive student over the safety and learning of the entire class. Vote NO on these changes and restore discipline that works.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Classroom Safety & Order
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Pays $18,719 for Social-Emotional Learning Vendor
The payment register includes a payment of $18,719.48 to Everyday Speech LLC. This company is a known provider of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum, which often replaces academic instruction time with lessons on social perspectives and emotional regulation that can be vehicles for ideological content.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TO REVIEW: Email the district office (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding the $18,719 payment to Everyday Speech LLC, I demand the right to review all curriculum materials being purchased. Parents must be able to see what our children are being taught under the banner of SEL.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $18,719.48 (SEL Vendor)
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Pays $6,688 for SEL and Student Behavior Platform
The payment register shows a $6,688.50 payment to Rethink, Inc. Rethink is a platform for Social Emotional Learning and behavioral intervention that often integrates with Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to collect data on student behavior, creating a digital record of your child’s emotional state.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the district office (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding the contract with Rethink, Inc., what specific student data is being collected and who owns it? Please provide the parental opt-out form for this platform before it is implemented.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $6,688.50 (Student Data)
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Pays $51,166 to Unverified Behavioral Support Vendor
The payment register shows a large payment of $51,166.50 to ‘Building Wings LLC’ for what appears to be behavioral support services. This is not a widely known curriculum provider, and the specific services being rendered are unclear, potentially masking another SEL or behavioral modification program.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Email the district office (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘I request a copy of the contract and a description of services for the $51,166.50 payment to Building Wings LLC. Parents need to know who this vendor is and what they are providing to our students.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $51,166.50 (Verify Vendor)
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is reviewing the process for sponsoring international teachers for permanent residency, but the documents outlining this process are not attached to the public agenda. The criteria for selecting and integrating these teachers could have significant classroom implications.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. If no file is attached, contact the district office to request a copy of the ‘Permanent Residency Process for International Teachers’ materials.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Hiring Criteria
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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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Superintendent Goals Focus on Academics and Operations, Not Ideology
The Superintendent’s proposed goals for the 2026-27 school year focus on concrete, measurable targets for expanding career/technical education, increasing enrollment, and improving staff retention. The goals are refreshingly free of ideological jargon like ‘equity’ or ‘SEL’ and prioritize the core mission of the district.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up or email the School Board to thank them and Superintendent Favor for setting clear, non-ideological goals focused on student programs and district stability. Publicly praising this focus on core functions encourages them to stay on this path and creates a model for other districts.
✅ Why It Matters: Focus on Core Mission
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