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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for SOUTH COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Buys SEL Student Psychology Screening Tool
Hidden inside a large contract with Eastern Suffolk BOCES (Item I.8) is a $22,493 purchase from Aperture Education. Aperture is a known vendor of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) assessments used to collect psychological data and ‘competency’ scores on students.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical threat to student privacy. Email the Board of Education (see Official Agenda link): ‘Vote NO on the BOCES contract (Item I.8) until the line item for Aperture Education is removed. We do not consent to psychological screening of our children.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $22,493 (Your Child’s Privacy)
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 10) |
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District Spends $88k for Universal Mental Health Intervention
The BOCES contract (Item I.8) includes an $88,054 line item for ‘Northwell Mental Health Tier 1’ services. ‘Tier 1’ in the MTSS framework means universal programs applied to all students, effectively creating a school-based mental health clinic that operates without specific parental consent for every child.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a massive overreach into family healthcare. Email the Board of Education (see Official Agenda link): ‘Vote NO on the BOCES contract (Item I.8) until the $88k for Northwell Tier 1 Mental Health is removed. Schools are for education, not universal mental health intervention.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $88,054 (Parental Consent Violation)
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Board Policy Silences Parent Concerns at Meetings
The board’s meeting conduct rules forbid parents from orally challenging instructional materials or raising complaints about staff during public meetings. This policy forces parents into a private, written complaint process, preventing public accountability and silencing dissent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND YOUR VOICE BE HEARD: Contact the Board of Education (see the Official Agenda link for details). ‘I demand the Board rescind the policy that prohibits parents from challenging instructional materials or raising complaints about staff at public meetings. We will not be silenced.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Right to Speak
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Massive Spending on Student Data Surveillance Platforms
The BOCES contract (Item I.8) contains over $150,000 in spending for multiple data platforms, including LinkIt!, ScholarChip, and ThoughtExchange. These systems are used to track students, collect sensitive non-academic data, and manage public opinion rather than focusing on core academics.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Email the Board of Education (see Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding the BOCES contract (Item I.8), what specific student data is being collected by LinkIt!, ScholarChip, and ThoughtExchange, who owns it, and how can parents opt out? Taxpayer money should fund education, not surveillance.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Data
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Board to Approve Blank-Check Consultant Contract
The board is set to approve a ‘Consultant Services Agreement’ with Dr. Vicki L. Mingin (Item I.3) without any public information on the purpose, scope of work, or cost of the contract. This complete lack of transparency invites potential waste and the hiring of ideological consultants without parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: This is on the Consent Agenda. Email the Board of Education (see Official Agenda link): ‘Item I.3, the contract with Vicki Mingin, must be tabled until the district provides the public with a full scope of work and the total cost. Do not approve blank checks with taxpayer money.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Social-Emotional Programming Disguised as ‘Kindness’ Donation
The board is accepting a $7,411 donation for ‘Gratitude Journals’ and ‘resilience’ materials for all fifth graders. These materials are a form of Social Emotional Learning (SEL), which shifts focus from academics to subjective psychological programming.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This item (I.1) is on the Consent Agenda. Email the Board of Education (see Official Agenda link): ‘Pull Item I.1 from the consent agenda for a full public discussion. Parents must be allowed to review this SEL curriculum and have a clear opt-out process before it enters the classroom.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $7,411.50 (Ideological Programming)
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