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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Ankeny Comm School District. We found 10 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board Hiding First Reading of New Policies
Under item X.A, the board is holding a “First of Two Readings” for new, unspecified policies. The agenda provides no titles, no summaries, and no attached documents, preventing parents from reviewing the policies before the board’s initial vote.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a major transparency violation. Email the Board and sign up for public comment to demand: ‘Item X.A must be tabled until the full text of all proposed policies is made public for parental review. We will not accept secret policies.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Installing ‘Brain Health Retreat Rooms’
Under item VIII.A, the district is presenting plans for “Brain Health Retreat Rooms” where students can go to “decompress” and work on “coping strategies” with school staff. These rooms create a pathway for school-based mental health interventions and emotional monitoring of students without direct parental involvement.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask: ‘Regarding the Brain Health Retreat Rooms in item VIII.A, what is the parental notification and consent policy before a student uses these rooms? Who is liable if a student’s mental health issue is mishandled by non-clinical staff?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Spent $1,800 on SEL Curriculum
The paid bills list under the Consent Agenda (VII.C) includes a $1,799.97 payment to “Everyday Speech LLC.” This company is a known provider of explicit Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum and materials for the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board: ‘I demand the payment to Everyday Speech LLC under Consent Item VII.C be pulled for a separate discussion. Parents have a right to know which specific SEL curriculum is being purchased and in which classrooms it will be used.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $1,799.97
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Spent $229k on Controversial Curriculum
The paid bills list (VII.C) shows two payments totaling $229,769.14 to “Amplify Education Inc” for instructional books. Amplify’s English Language Arts curriculum has been criticized nationally for containing ideological and age-inappropriate content.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board: ‘Regarding the $229k payment to Amplify Education in the paid bills list (Item VII.C), I demand the district provide full public access to all purchased curriculum materials for parental review before they are used in classrooms.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $229,769.14
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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$17,820 for Vague ‘Executive Coaching’
Item IX.A.i.d is a $17,820 contract with Tero International, Inc. for “Executive Coaching” for the district’s CIO, CFO, and COO. The agreement does not specify the content of this training, which is often a vehicle for introducing controversial DEI or ‘leadership’ frameworks to district management.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the Board: ‘Before approving the $17,820 contract with Tero International under item IX.A.i.d, please provide the public with the full curriculum and training materials. Taxpayers deserve to know what ideologies are shaping our district’s leadership.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $17,820.00
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Students Sent to ‘Violence Prevention’ Retreat
Item VIII.D.ii shows the district is spending $5,770 for a “MVP Student Retreat.” MVP stands for ‘Mentors in Violence Prevention,’ a program model that often goes beyond anti-bullying to include ideological discussions on gender stereotypes, social justice, and power dynamics.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding the MVP Student Retreat under item VIII.D.ii, what is the full curriculum for this event, and what is the parental notification and opt-out process for students selected to attend?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $5,770.00
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Buys Books from Activist Publisher
The paid bills list (VII.C) shows a $2,325.26 payment to “Corwin Press Inc.” Corwin is a leading publisher of books promoting Social Emotional Learning (SEL), DEI, and other progressive educational theories to teachers and administrators.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the Board: ‘What specific materials were purchased from Corwin Press under item VII.C? Parents have a right to know if our teachers and administrators are being trained using materials that promote controversial ideologies.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $2,325.26
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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District Renews Debt Collection Agency Contract
Under item IX.A.ii.b, the district is renewing its service agreement with Kinum, a debt collection agency, for $11,338.75. This means the district will continue to use a third-party collector to pursue families for unpaid school fees.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: This is a harsh approach to family debt. Track for any stories of families being aggressively pursued for minor fees. No immediate action required.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $11,338.75
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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WIN: More Access for Private School Students
Under items IX.A.iii.a and IX.A.iii.b, the board is amending agreements with The Conservatory of the Worship Arts and Two Rivers Classical to expand access to athletics and extracurriculars for their students. This action correctly follows state law and promotes fairness and opportunity for all children in the community, regardless of where they attend school.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up or email the Board to thank them for approving items IX.A.iii.a and IX.A.iii.b. ‘Thank you for upholding state law and ensuring fair access to school activities for all students. This strengthens our entire community.’
✅ Why It Matters: Strengthened Community
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| Win (LEVEL 5) |
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WIN: Public/Private School Academic Partnership
The board is renewing an agreement (Item IX.A.ii.a) with Ankeny Christian Academy to allow their students to enroll in public school courses like Accounting and Career Exploration that are unavailable at their own school. This is a positive example of focusing on academic opportunity and efficient use of taxpayer resources.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Email the Board to thank them for renewing the common-sense academic partnership in Item IX.A.ii.a. ‘Thank you for prioritizing academic opportunities and cooperation between our public and private schools.’
✅ Why It Matters: Expanded Academic Opportunity
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