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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Lakota Local. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Hiring a $180,000 Consultant to Manage Federal Compliance Plans
The board is set to approve a contract for up to $180,000 with an external consultant, Dr. Tracy Wurtzler, to act as the ‘interim Executive Director of Student Services.’ A key part of her job is to manage the district’s ‘One Plan’ through the state’s federal grant portal (CCIP). This is a classic move to outsource the implementation of state and federal mandates, which often include ‘equity’ and social-emotional programming, to an unelected, unaccountable consultant.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Call Board President Julie Shaffer at (513) 874-5505 and email Superintendent ASHLEY WHITELY at ashley.whitely@lakotaonline.com: ‘I demand Item 12.B, the contract with 2TWurtzler Consulting, be pulled for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Why are we paying an outside consultant $180,000 for a core administrative role? Parents deserve to hear the Board publicly debate this.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $180,000
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Undisclosed Agreement with Local Police
The board is scheduled to vote on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the West Chester Police Department regarding School Resource Officers (SROs) under agenda item 12.D. However, the actual text of the agreement has not been made public in the agenda. This is a critical document that defines police powers, student data sharing, and disciplinary procedures in our schools, and it is being voted on without any public review.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Call all board members at (513) 874-5505. ‘Vote NO on Item 12.D until the full text of the SRO MOU is released to the public. We will not allow secret agreements with law enforcement to be passed without parental review.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Undisclosed Contract with County Education Agency
Under ‘Approve Contracts’ (Item 12.B), the board is voting on an agreement with the Butler County Educational Service Center (BCESC). The contract itself is not readable or has been omitted from the public portal. Educational Service Centers are frequently used to bring controversial SEL, DEI, and ‘mental health’ programs into districts, and this contract is being approved without public scrutiny.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Review the file attached in the Official Agenda linked above to determine if it contains sensitive policy changes. Email Superintendent ASHLEY WHITELY at ashley.whitely@lakotaonline.com: ‘I demand the full text of the BCESC contract under Item 12.B be made public before any vote. What specific services is the district purchasing from the ESC?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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School-Based ‘Absence Intervention Teams’ to Monitor Families
The board is voting on a revised attendance policy (po5200) that creates an ‘Absence Intervention Team’ in every school. This policy uses ‘Tiered System of Interventions’ language to establish a formal process for school officials to intervene with families, including requiring counseling and parent programs, based on attendance data. This is a step towards increased school surveillance of family life and opens the door for school-based mental health overreach.
Recommended Action Plan
Email Superintendent ASHLEY WHITELY at ashley.whitely@lakotaonline.com: ‘Regarding Policy 5200, what specific training will the ‘Absence Intervention Teams’ receive? Who determines the content of the required counseling and parental involvement programs? Parents must have the right to review all materials and opt-out without penalty.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Increased administrative overhead for AITs.
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Accepting Outside ‘Career Connector’ Training
The district is approving stipends for teachers to attend ‘Career Connector’ training, funded by an external entity (Greater Cincinnati Business Advisory Council via HCESC). This type of ‘career prep’ program can be a vehicle for introducing social agendas and data-sharing partnerships with outside organizations, bypassing normal curriculum review.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email Superintendent ASHLEY WHITELY at ashley.whitely@lakotaonline.com: ‘Regarding the ‘Career Connector’ training in Item 12.A, please provide the full curriculum and list of participating organizations. Will any student data be shared with the Business Advisory Council or its members?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $3,000 (Stipends from outside entity)
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Opaque Policy Changes Hidden from Public View
The board is voting on a ‘Second Read’ of two policies, po1520 and po7540.09 (Item 10.A). While the agenda includes PDF files for these items, they are not readable or have been omitted from the public portal. Parents cannot review the text of these policies before they are approved, preventing any meaningful oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Review the files attached in the Official Agenda linked above to determine if they contain sensitive policy changes. Email Superintendent ASHLEY WHITELY at ashley.whitely@lakotaonline.com: ‘The files for policies po1520 and po7540.09 under Item 10.A are not accessible. Please post the full, readable text of these policies immediately and delay the vote until the public has had time to review them.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Approval of Administrative Job Descriptions
The board is voting to approve changes to dozens of administrative job descriptions, including multiple ‘Director of Assessment and Accountability’ and ‘Student Data Compliance’ roles (Item 10.B). The only information provided is a change in the number of workdays; the actual job duties and responsibilities are not included in the agenda. This prevents parents from knowing if the scope of these data-focused roles is being expanded.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Review the file attached in the Official Agenda linked above to determine if it contains sensitive policy changes. Email Superintendent ASHLEY WHITELY at ashley.whitely@lakotaonline.com: ‘I request that the full text of all job descriptions under Item 10.B be posted publicly before the board votes. Parents have a right to know the duties of these administrative positions.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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