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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Massillon City. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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$72,250 for “Capturing Kids’ Hearts” SEL Program
Buried in the “List of Bills” under Consent Agenda Item 6.C is a $72,250 payment to “Capturing Kids’ Hearts” for “CKH 2 TRAINING.” This is a well-known Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program that often replaces academic instruction with relationship-focused exercises and can be used to collect student data.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Treasurer Ryker Locke at rlocke@massillonschools.org and call Board President Thomas Radel at (330) 830-3900: ‘I demand Consent Item 6.C, the List of Bills, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and vote. The Board must publicly justify the $72,250 payment to the ‘Capturing Kids Hearts’ SEL program before spending our tax dollars.’
💰 Impact: $72,250
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Undisclosed “First Read” of New Board Policies
Item 8.D on the Superintendent’s agenda is a “First Read” of new board policies, but the district has not disclosed which policies are being introduced. This lack of transparency prevents parents from reviewing potentially controversial changes to curriculum, parental rights, or student discipline before they are on the path to approval.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: Show up and demand to know what policies are included in Item 8.D. Call Board President Thomas Radel at (330) 830-3900 before the meeting: ‘Parents have a right to know what policies are being considered. We demand that the text of all policies under Item 8.D be published for public review immediately.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Changes
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Board Limits Total Public Comment to 20 Minutes
Policy 0169.1, attached to agenda items 4.A and 9.A, caps the entire public comment period at just 20 minutes for all speakers combined, unless the Board votes to extend it. This rule could be used to silence parents by running out the clock when many want to speak on a controversial issue.
Recommended Action Plan
Call Board President Thomas Radel at (330) 830-3900 and demand the Board amend Policy 0169.1. ‘A 20-minute time limit for all public comment is an unacceptable restriction on parental rights and community feedback. We demand you remove this cap to ensure all voices can be heard.’
💰 Impact: Silencing Parent Voices
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$8,191 for In-School “Pastoral Counseling”
The check register, part of Consent Agenda Item 6.C, shows an $8,191 payment from the “Wellness & Success” fund to “Pastoral Counseling” for high school services. Parents need to know if these services are being provided to students during the school day without parental presence or explicit consent for each session.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email Treasurer Ryker Locke at rlocke@massillonschools.org: ‘Regarding the $8,191 payment to Pastoral Counseling in the September check register, what specific services are being provided to students, and what is the exact parental notification and consent process before a student can receive these services?’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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