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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Elizabethtown Area SD. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Strict Rules Limit Parent Voices at Meetings
Board Policy 903, referenced in items 2.H and 7.A, imposes strict rules for public comment, including a hard 7:00 PM sign-up deadline and a ban on signing up for another person. These rules can prevent busy parents who are running late or need help from being able to speak and be heard by their elected officials.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the Board Secretary at becky_maxwell@etownschools.org: ‘I am concerned that the strict 7:00 PM cut-off for public comment sign-ups in Policy 903 disenfranchises working parents. Please consider amending this policy to allow for more flexibility so all community members can be heard.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Right to Speak
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Board Goal Opens Door for SEL Programs
A finance presentation under item 4.A lists a Board goal to ‘remove barriers to help students grow educationally, emotionally, and socially.’ Language about ’emotional and social’ growth is the primary vehicle used to introduce Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curricula into schools, often at the expense of academics.
Recommended Action Plan
Email Superintendent Tom Strickler at tom_strickler@etownschools.org: ‘Regarding the Board goal mentioned in the 4.A presentation, what specific programs are being considered to address ’emotional and social’ growth, and how will parents be able to review all materials and opt their children out?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Replacing Academics with SEL
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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Monitoring ‘Global Community’ Language
The Board President’s remarks (Item 2.H) state a goal for students to ‘thrive in a global community.’ This is often a euphemism for social agendas that de-emphasize American civics and core academics.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: Track this language. If it starts appearing in curriculum proposals, it will require immediate action. For now, it’s just a watch item.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Focus on Academics
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item 3.A discusses a potential land easement for the Elizabethtown Area Water Authority. The attached file, ‘PUBLIC FILE – EASD Easement,’ was referenced but its text is not available in this document.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item 3.A in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the details of the proposed land use agreement.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Details
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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Potential Local Ally Group Makes Donation
Item 4.B lists a $3,500 donation from a group called ‘Etown Common Sense’ to provide gift baskets for high school teachers. This appears to be a pro-parent, pro-teacher community group stepping up to support staff, and represents an opportunity to build local alliances.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY: Show up to the September 22 meeting to thank ‘Etown Common Sense’ for their generous donation. This is a great opportunity to identify and connect with like-minded community members and build local coalitions.
✅ Why It Matters: Community Support
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