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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Tallmadge City. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board Pushing Massive Income Tax Hikes With No Public Documents
The Board is voting on two separate resolutions (3.2 and 3.3) to place a 1.00% AND a 0.75% earned income tax increase on the November ballot. They are asking for more of your money while the district’s own financial reports show the cash balance has dropped by over $2 million in the last year. Crucially, the official documents explaining the full details of these tax resolutions are missing from the public agenda, preventing taxpayers from reviewing them before the vote.
Recommended Action Plan
Call Treasurer Jeffery Hostetler’s office at (330) 633-3291 and demand: ‘Post the full text of Resolutions 3.2 and 3.3 immediately. We will not support a tax increase when the district is hiding the details from the public.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Potential 1.75% increase in earned income tax for all residents.
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Taxpayer-Funded LGBTQ+ Activist Club
Under item 5.5, the Board is approving a paid stipend for Tom Rozborski to serve as the advisor for the ‘THS Rainbow Alliance.’ This means your tax dollars are being used to fund and promote an LGBTQ+ activist club in the high school, potentially exposing students to controversial gender identity and sexuality topics without parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
Call Board President Mark Fairhurst at (330) 633-3291 and ask: ‘Why are my tax dollars paying for an ideological club instead of academics? Vote NO on the stipend for the Rainbow Alliance in item 5.5.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Stipend for Tom Rozborski (Amount Undisclosed)
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Police Reporting Your Family’s Private Matters to the School
The Board is paying three staff members (Lianna Dauberman, Brittany Lightel, James Shannon) to be ‘Handle with Care Trainers.’ This program creates a system where police can report to the school if your child is present during a police call to your home, labeling them as impacted by ‘trauma.’ This happens without your specific consent for each incident and creates a file on your child that you may not even know exists, violating family privacy.
Recommended Action Plan
Call Superintendent Steven Wood’s office at (330) 633-3291 and demand to know: ‘What is the parental consent and opt-out process for the Handle with Care program? I do not consent to law enforcement sharing my family’s private information with the school without a warrant.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Stipends for 3 Trainers (Amounts Undisclosed)
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague ‘Wellness’ Policies Hidden in New Elementary Handbook
The Board is approving the new Tallmadge Elementary School handbook (Item 4.1). While much of it is standard, the Table of Contents lists a ‘Student Health & Wellness’ section. This is often where districts hide policies on social-emotional learning, invasive surveys, and other non-academic interventions. The full text of this critical section was not included in the agenda packet for parental review.
Recommended Action Plan
Call Board Vice President Mike Passarelli at (330) 633-3291: ‘I demand a full public review of the ‘Student Health & Wellness’ section of the TES Handbook before it is approved. Parents have a right to know what policies are being applied to their young children.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Potential for new, unvetted social-emotional or health policies.
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