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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Massive Board Policy Overhaul Hidden From Public View
The district is reviewing a long list of board policies under Item 2.A, including those on governance and student issues, but has not provided the public with the proposed changes. This prevents parents from seeing what rights or procedures are being altered before the board takes a ‘deeper look’.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 2.A on the Finance Committee agenda, I demand that redlined versions of all policies under review (210.8, 211, 212, etc.) be posted publicly immediately. Parents have a right to review any proposed policy changes well before they are discussed or approved.’
π° Impact: Reduced Parental Oversight
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Pays $2,000 for Undisclosed ‘Youth Speaker’ Assembly
An invoice reveals a $2,000 payment to ‘Top Youth Speakers’ for a junior high school assembly. Without knowing the speaker or the topic, parents cannot verify if the content is focused on academics and character or if it’s a Trojan horse for divisive social agendas.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the $2,000 payment to Top Youth Speakers in the prepaid invoice list, please provide the name of the speaker, the topic of the assembly, and a copy of all presentation materials for parental review before any assembly is held.’
π° Impact: $2,000
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| ALERT (LEVEL 1) |
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Vague Title β Manual Review Required
A construction directive for the new elementary school, ‘Koopman_Roofing_-_Directive.pdf’, is listed under Item 1.D but its contents were not provided in the meeting packet. While likely routine, it requires manual verification to ensure no hidden costs or terms.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Koopman_Roofing_-_Directive.pdf’ attached to Item 1.D in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm it contains no unexpected financial or policy implications.
π° Impact: Undisclosed
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Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Win (LEVEL 4) |
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District Invests in Acceleration Tool for Gifted Students
The district is using the ‘Integrated Acceleration System’ from the Belin-Blank Center, a top-tier institution for gifted education. This shows a commitment to identifying and serving high-achieving students with proven, academic-focused tools.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Email the Board to thank them for supporting advanced learners with proven tools like the Belin-Blank Integrated Acceleration System. Publicly praising smart, academic-focused decisions encourages more of them and makes it harder to cut these programs later.
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Why It Matters: Focus on Academics
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| Win (LEVEL 3) |
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District Prioritizes ‘Science of Reading’ Training
An invoice shows the district paid for a teacher to attend a class on the ‘Science of Reading.’ This is a positive sign that the district is prioritizing proven, phonics-based methods to ensure all children learn to read effectively.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Send a quick email to the Board thanking them for investing in ‘Science of Reading’ training. Ask them to continue expanding this effective, evidence-based approach to literacy across all elementary schools.
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Why It Matters: Effective Reading Instruction
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