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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Noble Local. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Secret Changes to School Rules in New Handbooks
| 📅 Vote Scheduled July 16, 2026 |
Under item 5.3, the Board is set to approve all new 2026-2027 student handbooks (Elementary, High School, and Preschool) as part of a bundled ‘Consent Agenda’ vote, meaning it will pass without any public discussion. The actual handbooks and a summary of changes have not been provided to parents. This is a classic tactic to insert radical new policies on gender identity, pronouns, bathroom access, and disciplinary measures that bypass parental authority.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is the highest priority. We need moms at the meeting on Thursday, July 16. Call Board President Constance Archer at (740) 732-2084 and email Superintendent Justin Denius at justin.denius@gozeps.org. Demand: ‘Pull Item 5.3 from the consent agenda. Release all proposed handbooks for a 30-day public review before any vote is taken. We will not accept secret policy changes.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Loss of Parental Rights
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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School-Based Health Clinic by Stealth
| 📅 Vote Scheduled July 16, 2026 |
Item 5.2 includes a vote to approve a lease with ‘Memorial Health Systems’ for a new facility on school grounds. The details are intentionally vague, but this is a common first step to establishing a school-based health clinic. These clinics can provide medical services, including mental and reproductive health counseling, to minor students without parental presence or direct consent, creating a wall of secrecy between you and your child’s health.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Superintendent Justin Denius at justin.denius@gozeps.org: ‘Regarding the Memorial Health Systems lease in Item 5.2, what specific services will be offered to students? Will parents be required to be present for all appointments? We demand this item be pulled from the consent agenda for a full public discussion.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed lease terms and loss of parental oversight on child’s healthcare.
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Using Your Tax Dollars to Lobby for ‘Equity’
| 📅 Vote Scheduled July 16, 2026 |
Hidden in the ‘Business Matters’ vote (Item 5.2) is a membership renewal for the ‘Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy.’ This is a political lobbying group that uses your tax dollars to push for ‘equity’ policies in the state legislature. ‘Equity’ is code for replacing equal opportunity with equal outcomes, which leads to lowered academic standards, divisive identity politics, and resource allocation based on race instead of need.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Superintendent Justin Denius at justin.denius@gozeps.org: ‘I demand the membership for the Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy be pulled from the consent agenda (Item 5.2) for a separate discussion and vote. Taxpayer funds should not be used for political lobbying that promotes divisive equity agendas.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Membership Fee
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Hiring a Mystery Consultant with No Public Details
| 📅 Vote Scheduled July 16, 2026 |
The Board plans to approve a contract with ‘VAZA Consulting’ for unspecified ‘services’ for the next school year (Item 5.2). There is no scope of work, no cost listed, and no explanation of what this consultant will be doing with staff or students. This lack of transparency could conceal contracts for controversial services like DEI training, ‘equity audits,’ or SEL curriculum development.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Email Superintendent Justin Denius at justin.denius@gozeps.org: ‘Before the Board votes on the VAZA Consulting contract in Item 5.2, please provide the public with the full contract, including the total cost and a detailed scope of work. We need to know exactly what services our district is paying for.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Contract Amount
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 5) |
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New Truancy Policies Could Lead to Family Surveillance
| 📅 Vote Scheduled July 16, 2026 |
Also buried in Item 5.2 are revisions to policies ‘JED – Student Absences and Excuses’ and ‘JEDA – Truancy.’ While sounding routine, these updates often expand the definition of ‘chronic absenteeism,’ which can trigger automated data tracking of your child and family through programs like Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and could be used to justify home visits by school officials.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email Superintendent Justin Denius at justin.denius@gozeps.org: ‘Regarding the proposed changes to absence and truancy policies in Item 5.2, what specific data will be collected on students and will this data be shared with outside agencies? Please confirm that these policies do not authorize home visits without parental consent.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Loss of Family Privacy
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