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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming SKIDMORE-TYNAN ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District Spends $5,775 on SEL Curriculum
The district’s check register, attached to the financial update, reveals a $5,775 payment to QuaverEd for a curriculum explicitly described as ‘Quaver Music, SEL and PE’. Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) programs can introduce controversial, non-academic concepts into the classroom on the taxpayer’s dime.
Response
ASK THE BOARD: During Public Forum, ask why the district is spending money on SEL programs like QuaverEd instead of focusing on academic basics. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand to review the full ‘Quaver Music, SEL and PE’ curriculum before it is implemented.
💰 Impact: $5,775
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Board to Vote on Secret Personnel Hires
Under Item 13, the board plans to vote on new hires based on a list that will only be provided at the meeting, not in the public agenda. This practice prevents any public review or comment on the district’s hiring decisions, moving a key government function behind closed doors.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link). State that under Item 13, all personnel recommendations should be included in the public agenda packet, not withheld until the meeting, to allow for proper public oversight.
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Oversight
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Undisclosed Cost for Superintendent Search Firm
The board will vote on hiring a superintendent search firm without disclosing the cost or contract details to the public ahead of the meeting. These consultant contracts can be expensive and lack clear performance metrics, costing taxpayers thousands for a hiring process.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) before the meeting. Ask for the proposed contract and total cost for the Superintendent Search Services under Item 11 to be posted online before the vote.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Consultant Fees
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