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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for North Canton City. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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County-Wide “Career” Program Collects Data on Thousands of Students
The district is participating in a county-wide “Stark Career Pathways Initiative” which uses the YouScience assessment tool to collect aptitude and interest data on over 11,000 middle and high school students. This program, framed as career preparation, is a large-scale data collection and student profiling system focused on closing ‘soft skills’ gaps. This shifts focus from academics to workforce-aligned social engineering.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Superintendent Tim Walker at tim.walker@northcantonschools.org: ‘Regarding the Business Advisory Council plan mentioned in Item I.2, what specific data is collected by YouScience, who owns it, and how is it used? Parents must be given a clear opt-out for this data collection and profiling program before it continues.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Data Profile
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The agenda’s Item T.4 includes a new policy, ‘po5224 Youth Membership Organization Access,’ but the text of the policy was not included in the provided attachment. The vague title makes it impossible to determine which outside organizations will be given access to students and under what conditions. This could range from benign groups like the Boy Scouts to activist organizations.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Board Policy Updates 102126.pdf’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm what ‘po5224 Youth Membership Organization Access’ actually says. The Board should not vote on a policy whose text is not fully public.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Student Access
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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“Then and Now” Purchase from Curriculum Vendor Savvas
The board is being asked to approve a $3,550 “Then and Now” purchase from curriculum publisher Savvas Learning Company. This means the purchase was made before a purchase order was approved, bypassing the normal process. Parents have a right to know what curriculum materials were bought and why the standard purchasing process was ignored.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email Treasurer Eric Bornstine at eric.bornstine@northcantonschools.org: ‘Regarding Item H.4, what specific curriculum materials were purchased from Savvas Learning Company? Why was this done with a “Then and Now” certificate, bypassing the standard approval process for curriculum?’
💰 Impact: $3,550
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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New Policy Protects Students and Staff from Political Litmus Tests
The Board is adopting new Policy 2265, which explicitly prohibits the district from requiring students or staff to agree with or express opinions on specific political movements or ideologies. This policy protects individual conscience and prevents the use of political litmus tests in hiring, evaluation, or student assessment.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THE WIN: Attend the meeting to thank the Board for adopting Policy 2265 under Item T.4. This is a model policy that protects children and teachers from compelled speech and should be shared with chapters in neighboring districts as a precedent to replicate.
✅ Why It Matters: Protecting Free Speech
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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District Removes Policy Banning Parents from Recording Meetings
The Board is rescinding Policy 2461, which previously prohibited parents from recording IEP, 504, and other meetings except in very specific circumstances. Removing this restrictive policy is a potential victory for parental rights and transparency, allowing parents to create an accurate record of crucial conversations about their child’s education.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up to thank the Board for rescinding restrictive Policy 2461 under Item T.4. During public comment, ask for confirmation that parents are now permitted to record meetings to ensure their child’s rights are protected. This gets the new, positive standard on the public record.
✅ Why It Matters: Increased Transparency
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