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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for MIDDLETOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. We found 9 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District to Pay Consultant for ‘Culturally Responsive’ Teacher Training
The board is set to approve a $2,400 contract with consultant Alison Provencher for professional development. The training explicitly focuses on ‘culturally responsive instructional practices’ and ‘equitable educational opportunities,’ which are key components of ideological instruction being pushed on teachers.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Education (contact info on district website) and demand Item 9.D.5 be pulled for a separate vote. Ask them: ‘Why are we spending money on ideological training like ‘culturally responsive practices’ instead of focusing on core academic skills for our English Language Learners?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $2,400 (Teacher Center Grant)
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required for Hidden Resolution
The agenda includes ‘Approval of Resolution’ under Action Items with no description of what the resolution contains. The attached file was not included in the public documents, making it impossible to know what policy the board is voting on.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘08.13.2026 Resolution.pdf’ attached to Item 9.H in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm its contents. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Parents have a right to know what is in the resolution under Item 9.H before you vote on it. Table this item until the full text is made public.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Consultant Hired for ‘Inclusive Practices’ Teacher Training
The board plans to approve a $3,400 contract with Coherent Pathways Learning & Leadership Partners for teacher workshops. The stated goal is to support students with disabilities through ‘inclusive practices,’ a common euphemism for DEI-focused training.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the Board (contact info on district website) regarding Item 9.D.4. Ask: ‘Can you please provide the specific curriculum and materials from Coherent Pathways? Parents need to ensure that ‘inclusive practices’ training focuses on academic support, not social ideology.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $3,400 (Teacher Center Grant)
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Spending $16k on New Teacher ‘Support’ Program
The board is approving a $15,953.75 contract for ‘Satchel Pulse,’ a program described as providing ‘online modules and support for new educators.’ These types of ‘teacher wellness’ and ‘support’ platforms can be a vehicle for introducing Social Emotional Learning (SEL) concepts to staff, which then get passed down to students.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND VETTING: Email the Board (contact info on district website) about Item 9.D.9. Ask: ‘Before spending nearly $16,000, has the board fully vetted Satchel Pulse for Social Emotional Learning content? Parents must be able to review the modules being provided to our teachers.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $15,953.75 (Grant Funded)
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required for Contract Addendum
The agenda lists an ‘Approval of Addendum to Professional Development Contract’ with no details on the vendor, cost, or content. The attachment is just a title page, preventing any public review of what changes are being made to teacher training.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item 9.D.11 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see if the full document is available. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Item 9.D.11 must be tabled. The public cannot see what this professional development addendum contains.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Financial Items Require Manual Review
The Financial Memorandum includes several items with vague titles and no public-facing documents: ‘Acceptance of ICF International Thank You Checks,’ ‘MOA-Goshen Central School District,’ and ‘Special Education Reimbursement – Goshen CSD.’ These items must be reviewed to ensure no hidden agreements or costs are being approved without oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the files attached to Items 9.D.2, 9.D.6, and 9.D.7 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm their contents. These items should be pulled from the main financial vote for individual discussion.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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District Expands Non-Academic Staff with Social Worker Hire
The district is hiring a new ‘School Social Worker.’ While sounding helpful, this expands the school’s role into mental health and family services, creating pathways for interventions and student monitoring that can occur without full parental knowledge or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: Track the activities and programs introduced by the new School Social Worker. Be prepared to demand opt-out forms for any surveys, screenings, or counseling services.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $79,002 Salary
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Board Rules Limit Organized Public Comment
The board’s public participation rules state that ‘Speakers are not permitted to cede their time to other speakers.’ This rule prevents parents from yielding their time to a designated expert or representative, making it harder to present a unified, in-depth argument on complex issues.
Recommended Action Plan
ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE: During public comment, ask the board to revise its policy to allow speakers to cede their time. This is a common practice that respects the public’s time and allows for more effective communication.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Parent Voice
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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State Grant for Cybersecurity Comes with Data-Sharing Mandate
The district is accepting a state grant for cybersecurity equipment. The agreement requires the district to provide ‘data about Eligible Entity’s cybersecurity activities and priorities’ to the state, contributing to centralized data collection on local school operations.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: This is a low-level concern, but it’s part of a larger trend. Keep an eye on what data the district is required to share under this and other grant programs.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your District’s Data
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