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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Ankeny Comm School District. We found 9 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Pays $70k for “Leader in Me” SEL Program
Hidden in the list of paid bills is a payment of $69,610 to Franklin Covey, the company behind the ‘Leader in Me’ program. This is a comprehensive, school-wide Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program that replaces academic instruction time with lessons on subjective habits and mindsets.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a massive expenditure on social engineering, buried in the bills list with no public discussion. Email the Board of Directors (contact info on the district website): ‘We do not co-parent with the government. I demand to know why nearly $70,000 is being spent on the Franklin Covey SEL program instead of on core academics.’
💰 Impact: $69,610.31
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Final Vote on Secret Board Policies
The board is holding a final vote (‘Second of Two Readings’) on unspecified policies under item IX.D, which will be implemented immediately upon approval. The actual text of these policies is not included in the agenda packet, giving parents no opportunity to review them before they become official.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) for Item IX.D to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes affecting parental rights, curriculum, or governance. Email the Board to demand they table the vote until parents can review the text.
💰 Impact: Reduced Parental Oversight
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District to Sell $85 Million in Bonds with No Details
The board is moving to sell $85 million in General Obligation bonds under items IX.E and IX.F. The resolutions detailing the sale and the specific use of these taxpayer-backed funds are referenced, but their text is not included in the public agenda packet.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Directors (contact info on the district website): ‘Before you approve the sale of $85 million in bonds under Items IX.E and IX.F, the public deserves to see the full resolution and understand exactly how this money will be spent and what oversight exists.’
💰 Impact: $85,000,000.00
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Spends $107k on Powerschool Data Software
The board is approving a $107,699 payment to Powerschool Group LLC, found in the paid bills list. While used for basic student information, Powerschool also sells data dashboards and analytics platforms that can be used to track non-academic student data, including behavior and SEL metrics.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Directors (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding the $107,699 payment to Powerschool, please specify which products this covers and publish the data privacy agreement. Parents have a right to know what non-academic data is being collected on their children.’
💰 Impact: $107,699.62
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Pays $55k for Student Assessment Service
A payment of $55,352 is going to Riverside Assessments. This company provides academic tests, but also sells behavior and mental health screeners which can be used to collect subjective data on your child’s emotional state without your direct consent.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board of Directors (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding the $55,352 payment to Riverside Assessments, does this contract include any social-emotional or behavioral screeners? We demand clear, easy opt-out procedures for parents before any such screening takes place.’
💰 Impact: $55,352.00
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Buys Materials from Sex-Ed Curriculum Vendor
The district paid $1,221 to The Dibble Institute, a vendor specializing in relationship and sex education curricula. Parents have a right to know exactly what materials are being purchased and whether they align with community values or push a comprehensive sex-ed agenda.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Superintendent (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding the $1,221 payment to The Dibble Institute in the Paid Bills list, please provide copies of the instructional materials purchased for parental review before they are used in any classroom.’
💰 Impact: $1,221.00
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Funds “Mentors in Violence Prevention” Event
The district is paying $1,500 for a keynote speaker from ‘Life Skills Launch, LLC’ to speak on ‘Confident Humility’ at a ‘Mentors in Violence Prevention’ student retreat. These are buzzwords for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs that focus on student attitudes and beliefs rather than academics.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the district (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Items VIII.I.ii and X.E, what is the full curriculum for the MVP event, and is this a mandatory event for students? Please provide the specific parental opt-out form before this is voted on.’
💰 Impact: $1,500.00
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is approving a personnel report as part of the consent agenda, which includes new hires, resignations, and position changes. The report itself was not included in the agenda packet, preventing public review of key staffing decisions.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) for Consent Agenda Item VII.D to confirm whether it contains the hiring of any new administrative positions, such as DEI or SEL coordinators.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Approves “Wellness Screening” Contract
The board is approving a master services agreement with eHealthScreenings for ‘wellness screening services.’ The contract includes a HIPAA business associate agreement, meaning protected health information will be shared. The district needs to clarify if these screenings are for students or staff.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND CLARITY: Email the Board of Directors (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Item VIII.I.iii, the eHealth Screenings agreement, please confirm in writing that these wellness screenings are for district employees only and that no student will be screened without explicit, prior, written parental consent for each instance.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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