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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Mayfield City. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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University Partnership Allows Student Data Collection
The district is approving a partnership with Cleveland State University that allows student teachers to videotape classrooms and collect student work for their own coursework (edTPA). While an “opt-out” is mentioned, this creates a significant privacy risk and puts the burden on parents to prevent their children from being used as training data.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Superintendent Michael Barnes at mbarnes@mayfieldschools.org: ‘Regarding the CSU MOU (Item 9.E), parents must give explicit written consent (opt-in), not just be offered an opt-out, before any student is videotaped or their work is collected. What specific protections are in place to ensure student data is deleted after use and not shared further?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Contract for School Psychology and Counseling Services
The board is approving a $296,839.72 contract with PSI Associates, LLC to provide services like school psychology, counseling, and intervention specialists. These services can be used to conduct mental health screening or SEL interventions on students without full parental transparency and consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND VENDOR VETTING: Email Superintendent Michael Barnes at mbarnes@mayfieldschools.org: ‘Regarding the contract with PSI Associates (Item 9.H), what is the specific curriculum or framework their counselors and psychologists use? Parents must have the right to review all materials and provide explicit consent before their child participates in any psychological or counseling service.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $296,839.72
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Restrictions on Public Comment at Board Meetings
The board’s policy limits total public comment to 30 minutes and requires parents to register 5 days in advance to get on the agenda, subject to approval. This can be used to limit spontaneous parent feedback on urgent issues and control the narrative.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND YOUR VOICE BE HEARD: Email Superintendent Michael Barnes at mbarnes@mayfieldschools.org and call Board President Sue Groszek at (440) 995-6800: ‘Policy 0169.1’s 5-day pre-registration and 30-minute total time limit stifles parent engagement. We request the board revise this policy to allow for more open and accessible public comment.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Limited Parent Voice
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is voting to approve the district’s long-term financial forecast, a critical planning document. The attachment containing the actual forecast (ATT.#9) was not available for analysis, preventing public review of the assumptions and spending priorities it contains.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘ATT.#9 REGULAR BOARD MEETING 8.25.26.pdf’ attached to Item 9.C in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the district’s long-term spending priorities and assumptions.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Lack of Financial Transparency
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Federal Grants with Potential Ideological Strings
The district is accepting over $2.6M in federal funds (Title I, II-A, IV-A, etc.). While some funds are for academics, language like “personalized learning” (Title IV-A) and vague “teacher effectiveness” training (Title II-A) are common pathways for introducing SEL, data mining, and other ideological programs.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email Superintendent Michael Barnes at mbarnes@mayfieldschools.org: ‘Regarding the federal grants in ATT.#7, what specific curricula, training programs, or software will be purchased with Title IV-A and Title II-A funds? Parents have a right to know if these funds come with requirements for specific social-emotional or equity-based programming.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $2.6M+ (Federal Strings Attached)
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