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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Lancaster SD. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Mandates Webcam ‘Wellness Checks’ for Virtual Students
The district is voting on new Policy 204.1, which requires weekly ‘wellness checks’ for all full-time virtual students. This policy forces students to turn on their webcams for district staff and allows for ‘in-person wellness checks’ at home if they fail to comply, creating a system of surveillance in your home.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a massive overreach into your home. Email the Board (contact info on the district website) and attend the meeting on Nov. 10. Demand they vote NO on Policy 204.1. ‘My child’s wellness is a family matter, not a reason for district surveillance in my home.’
💰 Impact: Your Family’s Privacy
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Expands ‘Community Schools’ Partnership
The board is reviewing a $33,523 contract with The Children’s Aid Society to expand ‘districtwide community school implementation.’ Community Schools are a model for bringing outside social and health services directly into schools, often without direct parental consent for every service offered.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on the district website) regarding Contract #2 under Item 4.C. Ask: ‘What specific services will be brought into our schools under this ‘Community Schools’ model, and what is the parental consent policy for each service?’
💰 Impact: $33,523
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Elementary School ‘Wellness’ Program Contract
A $12,410 contract with Kinder Associates, LLC will bring a ‘Wellness Works’ program to Hamilton Elementary students in grades K-5. This program includes ‘Behavioral Support’ and ‘Parent Engagement,’ which are common labels for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum.
Recommended Action Plan
VERIFY THE VENDOR: Email the Board (contact info on the district website) regarding Contract #5 under Item 4.C. Ask: ‘Please provide the full curriculum and all student-facing materials for the ‘Wellness Works’ program for parental review before this contract is approved.’
💰 Impact: $12,410
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District Proposing New Elementary School Boundaries
Under agenda item 4.E, the district is presenting a plan to redraw elementary school boundaries for the 2027-2028 school year following the closure of Price Elementary. This will reassign students to Carter & MacRae, King, Lafayette, and Washington elementary schools, impacting commute times and school communities.
Recommended Action Plan
GET THE FACTS: If your child attends Price, Carter & MacRae, King, Lafayette, or Washington Elementary, your school assignment may change. Review the proposed maps in the agenda for Item 4.E and attend the Nov. 10 meeting to voice your feedback before the plan is finalized.
💰 Impact: Your Child’s School Assignment
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required for Contracts
Agenda item 4.C, ‘Review of Contracts and Agreements,’ references a primary report file that was not included in the public agenda packet. While a slide deck was provided, the full contract details are missing, preventing public review before the meeting.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘261117 – Contracts & Agreements Report v2.pdf’ attached to Item 4.C in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes or ideological vendors not mentioned in the slide deck.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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WIN: District Adopts More Transparent Budgeting Process
The district is moving to a ‘Zero-Based Budgeting’ model for the 2027-2028 budget. This new process requires every single dollar to be justified from scratch, rather than just rolling over previous years’ spending, which increases transparency and accountability.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up or email the Board (contact info on the district website) to thank them for implementing Zero-Based Budgeting under Item 4.B. Publicly supporting this move makes it harder to reverse and sets a great example for other districts.
✅ Why It Matters: Increased Accountability
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