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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Western School Corporation. We found 3 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Expands Use of Online Credit Recovery Software
The new teacher contract in Item 4 formalizes payment for teachers to oversee students using ‘Edmentum’ or similar online software for credit recovery. This policy replaces direct instruction from a teacher with more screen time, and the district has not provided evidence that this software is effective for student learning.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask the Board: ‘Regarding Article III, Section 8 of the teacher contract, what independent, non-vendor-funded evidence does the district have that Edmentum software improves academic outcomes? Before approving this, please publish the total daily screen time a student in credit recovery will experience and what direct teacher instruction it replaces.’
💰 Impact: More Student Screen Time
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Mandatory ‘Professional Development’ Tied to Teacher Raises
The new contract ties teacher pay raises to participation in at least three days of mandatory ‘professional development’ designed to ‘improve student outcomes.’ The district has not disclosed the topics, trainers, or materials for this required training, which could be a vehicle for introducing ideological concepts like SEL or DEI to teachers.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND DISCLOSURE: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask: ‘Regarding the professional development requirement for teacher raises in Appendix A, Section 2.F of the new contract, please publicly release the curriculum, vendors, and all training materials for these mandatory sessions before the Board votes to approve the agreement.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Training Content
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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New ‘Student Leadership Academy’ Added to Budget
The proposed teacher contract adds a new paid sponsor position for a ‘Student Leadership Academy’ at a cost of $3,283.70. The agenda provides no details on this academy’s curriculum, goals, or content, leaving parents in the dark about what ‘leadership’ skills are being taught.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FOR DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask: ‘Regarding the new Student Leadership Academy Sponsor stipend in the tentative agreement, please provide the curriculum and materials for this academy so parents can review what is being taught under the banner of ‘student leadership’ before the contract is approved.’
💰 Impact: $3,283.70
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