|
Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Woodward-Granger Comm School District. We found 10 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
|
District Admits Failure to Comply with Special Education Law
Under item VI.v, the board is approving a “Corrective Action Plan” for violating the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This means the district failed to provide legally required services to students with disabilities. The plan itself is not attached, hiding the details of the failure from parents.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item VI.v, what specific violations led to the IDEA Corrective Action Plan? We demand the full plan be posted publicly before any vote.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Legal Rights
|
| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
|
Secret Changes to Student Handbook Based on Health Dept. Rules
The board is voting on Item VI.vi to update the student handbook to align with new Iowa Department of Public Health guidelines. The actual changes are not disclosed in the agenda, which could impact anything from health protocols to gender identity policies without parental review.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Post the proposed changes for Item VI.vi, the Student Handbook Update, immediately. Parents have a right to review any new rules governing our children before you vote.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Policy Changes
|
| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
|
Over $60k in New Curriculum Rushed Through on Consent
The district is approving two large curriculum purchases on the consent agenda (Item VII.v): $37,945 for Houghton Mifflin’s “Into Literature” and $22,478 for McGraw Hill’s “World History.” These are being approved without public review, potentially embedding ideological content into core subjects.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND REVIEW: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Pull the List of Bills (Item VII) from consent. Parents demand the right to review the $60,423 in new ELA and History curriculum from HMH and McGraw Hill before it is purchased.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $60,423
|
| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
|
District Seeks $542k Bailout for Special Education Overspending
The district is requesting over half a million dollars in supplemental aid to cover yet another massive deficit in the special education budget (Item VI.vii). This is the ninth consecutive year of significant overspending, raising serious questions about the district’s financial management.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Contact the Board (see district website for emails): ‘Regarding Item VI.vii, what is the root cause of the recurring special education deficit, and what is the long-term plan to fix it beyond requesting more money?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $541,982.26 Deficit
|
| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
|
Final Vote on Vague “Disruptive Behavior” Policy
The board is taking a final vote on Policy 503.11, defining “Disruptive Behavior.” The text of this policy is not included in the agenda. Vague behavior policies can be used to punish students for expressing dissenting or traditional viewpoints.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a final vote on Item VI.xi. Attend the meeting and demand to see the full text of Policy 503.11. Ask the board: ‘How does this policy protect students’ free speech rights?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Speech Rights
|
| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
|
Secret Personnel Hires on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve a “Personnel Report” as part of the Consent Agenda (Item VII.iii), but the report itself is not attached. This allows the district to hire, fire, and create positions without any public scrutiny, potentially bringing in staff with activist backgrounds.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘The Personnel Report (Item VII.iii) must be made public before the meeting. The community has a right to know who the district is hiring to teach our children.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Hires
|
| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
|
$18k for “Crisis Prevention” Training Hidden in Bills
Buried in the List of Bills (Consent Agenda Item VII.v) is an $18,009 payment to the Crisis Prevention Institute. This type of training can be a gateway for “restorative practices” and other behavioral ideologies that undermine traditional discipline and parental authority.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A SEPARATE VOTE: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Pull the List of Bills from the Consent Agenda (Item VII). Parents deserve a public discussion on the $18,009 payment to the Crisis Prevention Institute and its alignment with our community’s values.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $18,009.16
|
| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
|
School Sanctions Gender and Sexuality (GSA) Club
The Talented and Gifted (TAG) financial report, attached to the consent agenda (Item VII.vi), confirms the district is officially sponsoring a “GSA – Gay Straight Alliance” club. These clubs often promote gender ideology and activism that may conflict with parental values and occur without parental knowledge.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the Middle School and High School principals. Ask what curriculum and materials are used in the GSA club, who the faculty advisor is, and what the parental notification policy is for student participation.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: School-Sponsored Activism
|
| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
|
Multiple Action Items Lack Public Documents
Several items on the Action Agenda, including construction invoices (VI.ii, VI.iii), a real estate purchase (VI.iv), and the School Improvement Committee membership list (VI.ix), reference attachments that are not included in the public packet. This prevents public oversight before the vote.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the files attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) for items VI.ii, VI.iii, VI.iv, and VI.ix to confirm whether they contain sensitive policy or financial changes.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Public Oversight
|
| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
|
District Pays for Activist Scholastic Magazines
The List of Bills (Item VII.v) includes a $2,607 payment to Scholastic Inc. for student magazines. Scholastic has a documented history of pushing progressive social issues and political narratives on young students under the guise of news.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Contact your child’s principal to ask if they will be using Scholastic News or magazines. Demand to review the materials and be provided with an alternative, academically-focused assignment for your child.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $2,607.92
|
|
|
“We do not co-parent with the government.”
Moms for Liberty is the nation’s largest grassroots organization fighting for parental rights. Through national members and local chapters, our work ensures parents, not the government or radical activists, make the decisions concerning the upbringing and education of their children.
JOIN THE FIGHT
Powered by Sentinel Engine |