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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board to Vote on Certifying ‘Maximum’ Property Tax Levy
The board is voting to pre-certify the 2027 property tax levy at the “maximum amount” allowed by law. This action gives the district the authority to raise your taxes to the highest possible limit for the next budget cycle.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM & MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Attend the meeting to oppose Item 16.A. Email the board (contact info on district website): ‘Vote NO on certifying the levy at the maximum amount. Taxpayers demand fiscal restraint.’ Also, mark your calendar for the Truth in Taxation Hearing on December 14th to fight the final tax hike.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Highest Possible Tax Rate
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Public Comment Limited to Just 15 Minutes Total
The board is setting aside only a fifteen-minute total time period for all citizens to speak during the Open Forum. This severely restricts the public’s ability to hold the board accountable, potentially silencing dozens of parents.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TO BE HEARD: Sign up to speak at the Open Forum (Item 8) and email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘A 15-minute total open forum is an unacceptable limit on public input. We demand you extend this time to allow all concerned parents to speak.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Silencing Parental Voice
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Over $134k in Controversial Math Curricula in Check Register
The check detail report includes over $134,000 for “enVision” and “Bridges” math curricula from vendors Savvas Learning and The Math Learning Center. Both programs have been criticized by parents and math experts for failing to teach foundational skills, and this large purchase is being passed without a separate discussion.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A VOTE: Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand the Savvas and Math Learning Center payments in Consent Item 12.A.7 be pulled for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents deserve to know why the district is spending over $134,000 on these controversial math programs.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $134,000+
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Buys ‘Culturally Responsive Teaching’ Books
Hidden in the check detail report is a $354 purchase of Zaretta Hammond’s book, “Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain.” This framework is often used to introduce concepts like equity, implicit bias, and anti-racism into teacher training and classroom instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘I see a purchase for “Culturally Responsive Teaching” materials in the check detail for Consent Item 12.A.7. For which teachers or staff are these books intended, and will this training material be available for parental review?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $354.72
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Hiring New ‘Teacher – Social Worker’
The list of new hires under the consent agenda includes a “Teacher – Social Worker.” This continues the trend of expanding non-academic, therapeutic roles within the school, potentially without clear parental consent for services.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FOR CLARITY: Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the new Social Worker position in Consent Item 12.D.1, what is the specific scope of this role? What are the policies for parental notification and consent before this person provides services to a student?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Expanding Therapeutic Roles
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Celebrates Student Behavior Management System
The district is celebrating an award for its “Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports” (PBIS) program. PBIS is a school-wide system that collects data on student behavior and can be a gateway for social-emotional programming.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 7, what specific data is collected on student behavior under the PBIS framework, and how can parents review their child’s data? Is there an opt-out for PBIS interventions?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Behavior Data
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Board to Discuss Negotiation Strategy in Closed Session
The board will be going into a closed session to discuss “negotiation strategy,” likely related to union contracts. While legally allowed, this means discussions that determine teacher salaries, benefits, and work rules—which impact the budget and classroom policies—are happening behind closed doors.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: Pay close attention to the outcomes of these negotiations when they become public. Union contracts often contain policy changes that affect parental rights and curriculum.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Secret Union Negotiations
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