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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Maple Heights City. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board plans to approve a $54,000 contract with another unknown vendor, Blend Education LLC, for ‘professional development.’ This is a significant expense for a service that is not clearly defined, which could be a vehicle for ideological teacher training.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Blend Education LLC.pdf’ attached to Item 6.E in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. Call the Superintendent’s office at (216) 587-6100 and demand this contract be tabled until the public can review the materials.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $54,000
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is set to approve a $32,375 contract with RTH Strategic Planning and Consulting, LLC for ‘school improvement professional development.’ Vague ‘consulting’ and ‘PD’ contracts are often used to bring in ideological training on topics like DEI and SEL for teachers.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘RTH Consulting LLC 2026-27 SY.pdf’ attached to Item 6.C in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. Demand this item be pulled from the agenda until the vendor and services are fully vetted.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $32,375
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Committee Seeks Engagement ‘Beyond’ Parents
The Family and Community Engagement Committee’s stated purpose is to advance engagement ‘beyond traditional parent involvement’ to achieve ‘equitable outcomes.’ This is activist language for sidelining parents who disagree with the school’s agenda and implementing DEI initiatives.
Recommended Action Plan
GET INVOLVED: This is not a vote, but a warning. Contact the District Office at (216) 587-6100 to find out how to attend the Family and Community Engagement Committee meetings. We must have a voice there to defend traditional parental involvement.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Sidelining Parental Voice
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Wellness Committee Controls Health Policies
The Wellness and Safety Advisory Committee is responsible for all district health, mental health, and wellness policies. This is the committee where policies on controversial topics like mental health screenings or school-based clinics would be developed, often without adequate parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
SECURE A SEAT AT THE TABLE: Contact the District Office at (216) 587-6100 and ask how a parent can join the Wellness and Safety Advisory Committee. It is critical that parents have direct oversight of any health or mental health policies affecting our children.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Consent on Health
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Accepts ‘Mental Health’ Grant
The district is accepting a $2,500 ‘Mental Health Mini-Grant’ from Case Western Reserve University. These grants can come with strings attached, requiring schools to implement mental health screenings or social-emotional surveys on students without full parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Call Treasurer Connie Baldwin-Guinto at (216) 587-6100: ‘Regarding Item 4.B, what specific programs, screenings, or data collection are required by the What Works In Schools Program grant? Parents must have the right to opt-in, not opt-out.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $2,500 (Strings Attached?)
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Federal Grant Funds ’21st Century’ Program
The district is using a federal ’21st Century Grant’ to fund an after-school program. While presented as tutoring, these federal grants often mandate ‘whole child’ or Social Emotional Learning (SEL) components that replace academics with social engineering.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND DETAILS: Contact the District Office at (216) 587-6100: ‘Regarding the 21st Century Program in Consent Item 10.K, please provide the full curriculum and confirm whether it includes any Social Emotional Learning components. Parents need to know what is being taught.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Federal Strings Attached
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Title I Funds ‘Family Engagement’ Activities
The district is paying two ‘Family Engagement Liaisons’ for up to 10 extra days using Title I funds for undefined ‘family engagement activities.’ This vague term can be used as cover for intrusive programs like home visits or data collection on families.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: Call the Superintendent’s office at (216) 587-6100: ‘Regarding Consent Item 10.O, what specific activities are planned for the Family Engagement Liaisons? We support parent partnerships, not school overreach into the home.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Family’s Privacy
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Win (LEVEL 5) |
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Community Donates $2,800 in Musical Instruments
The district accepted a donation of musical instruments and accessories valued at $2,800 from SummitFM. This is a fantastic example of the community supporting core arts education for our kids.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THE WIN: Call Board President Alonzo Blackwell at (216) 587-6100 to thank the board for accepting this donation and to thank SummitFM publicly. This encourages more positive, non-ideological community support for our schools.
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