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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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$104K Contract for Student Data-Mining and “Risk” Tracking
The district is paying Boston College $104,673 for the “City Connects” program, which uses proprietary software to collect student demographic data and create “Individual Student Support Plans.” This system tracks “student risk levels,” turning schools into surveillance hubs that monitor children and families for non-academic issues.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a massive student surveillance system disguised as ‘support.’ Email the Board of Education (see the Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Vote NO on Item 11.2. We do not consent to third-party vendors collecting and tracking risk data on our children.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District to Spend $156K on In-School Mental Health Services
The district is paying Astor Services $156,552 to place two full-time “mental health practitioners” inside the Middle and High Schools. This creates a school-based clinic environment where children can receive services without parents being present or fully informed.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Education (see the Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding Item 11.1, what are the specific parental notification and consent policies for students to receive services from Astor? Parents must have the right to opt-in, not just be notified after the fact.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $156,552
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The agenda lists an “Instructional Personnel Report” for approval under the consent agenda, but the actual document was not provided in the attachments. This report details new hires, and parents need to know if the district is hiring for positions like DEI or SEL coordinators.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Instructional Personnel Report – August 19, 2026.pdf’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive hires. If so, demand it be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a public discussion.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Hires
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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$139K Teacher Training Contract Focuses on “Equity” and “Mindsets”
The board is approving a $139,392 contract with Synergy Education Innovators for teacher training. The proposal focuses on “equitable access” and analyzing “teacher mindsets,” which often serves as a gateway for introducing Critical Race Theory concepts into the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the Board of Education (see the Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding Item 11.4, please provide the specific training materials from Synergy Education Innovators for parental review. We must ensure teacher training focuses on academics, not political ideologies.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $139,392
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Adopts “Continuous Improvement” Model with SEL-style Goals
The district’s new improvement plan, in partnership with “StriveTogether,” implements a system called “Plan-Do-Study-Act.” While presented as academic, its stated goals include increasing “student agency and ownership,” which are common euphemisms for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and shifting focus away from core academics.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the Board of Education (see the Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding Item 11.7, how does the StriveTogether model improve core academic outcomes in reading and math? Parents are concerned this is another SEL program disguised as an academic framework.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Replacing Academics
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The agenda includes three separate placement agreements with outside service providers for students, but the contracts themselves are not attached. Parents need to review the terms, especially regarding parental consent and the scope of services provided to children.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the files for items 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4 attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the parental consent and notification clauses before these contracts are approved.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Consent
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