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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Marlington Local. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Contract with Student Monitoring Vendor Navigate360
The district paid $5,464 to Navigate360 LLC in July. This company provides “threat assessment” and “student wellness” platforms that can function as surveillance systems, collecting sensitive data on students’ behavior and mental state without clear parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Superintendent Daniel Swisher at d_swisher@marlingtonlocal.org: ‘Regarding the $5,464 payment to Navigate360, what specific student data is being collected and who has access to it? Please provide the parental notification and opt-out forms for this program before any student data is shared.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $5,464
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Payment to ‘Community Behavior Consulting’ Firm
The district paid $3,270 to “Community Behavior Consulting” in June. This type of vendor is often brought in to implement behavioral intervention systems like MTSS or Restorative Practices, which can replace traditional discipline with therapeutic models.
Recommended Action Plan
VERIFY THIS VENDOR: Email Superintendent Daniel Swisher at d_swisher@marlingtonlocal.org: ‘Regarding the $3,270 payment to ‘Community Behavior Consulting,’ what specific services are they providing? Are they implementing Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) or other behavioral programs, and how can parents review the training materials?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $3,270
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Payment to ‘Ruling Our Experiences’ Vendor
The district paid $207.34 in June to a vendor named “Ruling Our Experiences.” This name strongly suggests a focus on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) or identity-based programming rather than core academics, even if the amount is small.
Recommended Action Plan
VERIFY THIS VENDOR: Email Superintendent Daniel Swisher at d_swisher@marlingtonlocal.org: ‘Regarding the $207.34 payment to ‘Ruling Our Experiences’ in the June check register, what services or materials did this vendor provide? Please provide a copy of the curriculum or training materials for parental review.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $207.34
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Budget Relies on Federal ‘Stronger Connections’ Grant
The district’s budget revisions include federal funds from the “Title IV and Stronger Connections” grant. This grant is specifically designed to fund “safe and healthy students” initiatives, which are often used as a pipeline for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and mental health programming in schools.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR SPENDING: Email Superintendent Daniel Swisher at d_swisher@marlingtonlocal.org: ‘Regarding the ‘Title IV and Stronger Connections’ grant funds in the budget, please provide a detailed list of the programs and vendors that will be paid for with this money. Parents must be able to review any curriculum before it is purchased.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Federal Strings Attached
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Prior Meeting Minutes Undisclosed in Agenda Packet
The agenda references the minutes from the June 25, 2026 Work Session and Regular Meeting, but the text of these documents was not included in the provided packet. This prevents parents from reviewing what was discussed and approved in the prior month’s meetings.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The agenda packet failed to include the text of the June 25th meeting minutes. Open the files attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm what policies or contracts were discussed and approved last month.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Transparency
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