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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Newark City. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Outside ‘Behavioral Health’ Services in Schools
| 📅 Vote Scheduled July 13, 2026 |
Under Item 2.Q, the Board is approving an agreement with ‘Integrated Services for Behavioral Health’ to operate inside our schools. This creates a system for school-based therapy that can bypass parental notification and consent for every session, opening the door for activists to discuss sensitive topics like gender identity with your child without your knowledge. This is being hidden in the ‘Consent Agenda’ to avoid a public discussion.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Call Board President Timothy Carr at (740) 670-7000. Demand Item 2.Q be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Ask: ‘What are the specific parental consent policies for students to receive services from this outside group?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Contract Amount
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Social Engineering Program Hidden in Consent Agenda
| 📅 Vote Scheduled July 13, 2026 |
The Board is trying to quietly approve a contract (Item 2.O) with ‘Pathways of Central Ohio’ for the ‘Incredible Years Classroom Dina Program.’ This is a behavioral and social-emotional learning (SEL) program targeting young students, often teaching concepts about emotions and social skills that should be taught at home. Hiding this in a bundled vote prevents public discussion.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Call the Board at (740) 670-7000 and demand Item 2.O be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion. Parents deserve to know what behavioral programs are being used on their children.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Contract Amount
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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New Math and Reading Curriculum Adoption
| 📅 Vote Scheduled July 13, 2026 |
Under Item 6.A, the Board is voting to adopt new K-5 math curriculum from SAVVAS Learning and a reading intervention program from Voyager Sopris. These national publishers are known for embedding Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and other politically-charged concepts into core academic subjects. Parents must have the chance to review these materials before they are purchased with our tax dollars.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND REVIEW: Call the Board at (740) 670-7000. State: ‘We demand a 30-day public review period for all textbooks and materials listed in Item 6.A before any vote is taken. Parents have the right to inspect curriculum.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed cost of new textbooks and digital licenses.
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Secret ‘Wellness Plan’ Up for a Vote
| 📅 Vote Scheduled July 13, 2026 |
The Superintendent is asking the Board to approve a ‘Wellness Plan’ (Item 5.A) for the next school year, but the actual plan has not been made public with the agenda. These plans are often Trojan horses for implementing controversial Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum, mandatory mental health screenings, and data-mining ‘climate surveys’ without parental review.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Call Superintendent David Lewis’s office via the district line at (740) 670-7000. State: ‘The public deserves to see the full text of the DPIA Wellness Plan before the Board votes on Item 5.A. Table this vote until the document is released.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Potential for future data-mining contracts and SEL curriculum costs.
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