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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Collins-Maxwell Comm School District. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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‘Gender Identity’ Added to Anti-Bullying Policy
The board is giving a second reading to Policy 104, which adds ‘gender identity’ and ‘sexual orientation’ as protected characteristics. While aimed at preventing bullying, these terms are often used to justify policies that allow schools to socially transition children with new names and pronouns without parental knowledge or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM. Email Board Secretary Kim Hinton at khinton@cmspartans.org before the meeting: ‘Regarding the second reading of Policy 104 under Item VII.E, I demand the board clarify how the term ‘gender identity’ will be defined and implemented. Parents must be notified and consent before any school official affirms a child’s social transition.’
💰 Impact: Your Parental Rights
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Heavily Invested in Classroom Screen Time
The district is purchasing new flat screens for every MS/HS room and disposing of over 100 old Chromebooks, indicating a deep and ongoing investment in screen-based technology. Parents have a right to know if these expensive tools are actually improving academic outcomes and how much instructional time is being replaced by screens.
Recommended Action Plan
Email Board Secretary Kim Hinton at khinton@cmspartans.org: ‘Regarding Item VII.H, before the district invests further in classroom screens, please provide the public with independent evidence that these tools produce academic gains, and a report on the total daily screen time students experience as a result of these programs.’
💰 Impact: Increased Screen Time
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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SEL Proposed as Fix for Low Test Scores
The district’s academic action plan to address literacy and math scores includes implementing ‘SEL lessons.’ This shifts focus from core academic instruction to social-emotional programming as a solution for academic problems, potentially at the expense of proven teaching methods.
Recommended Action Plan
Email Board Secretary Kim Hinton at khinton@cmspartans.org: ‘Regarding the data presentation in Item VI.A, why is the district’s academic action plan proposing SEL lessons instead of proven academic interventions to address poor literacy and math scores? We want a focus on academics, not social-emotional engineering.’
💰 Impact: Replacing Academics with SEL
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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New Policy Empowers Teachers to Remove Disruptive Students
The board is approving a new policy (SF 2428) that establishes clear procedures for removing violent or disruptive students from the classroom. The policy protects the learning environment and gives teachers a voice in the process, including the right to refuse readmission of a student who assaulted them.
How to Lock It In
Show up to thank the Board for approving Item VII.A. Email Board Secretary Kim Hinton at khinton@cmspartans.org: ‘Thank you for adopting the Elementary Oversight Review Committee Policy. Protecting our teachers and the learning environment for all students is a top priority.’
✅ Why It Matters: Safer Classrooms
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| Win (LEVEL 6) |
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District Adds Civics Test to Graduation Requirements
The board is updating graduation requirements in Policy 505.5 to include a mandatory civics test for all students. This is a welcome return to foundational knowledge and ensures students understand the basics of American government before they graduate.
How to Lock It In
Email Board Secretary Kim Hinton at khinton@cmspartans.org to support Item VII.F. ‘Thank you for adding a civics test to the graduation requirements. This is a crucial step in restoring a focus on core academic and civic knowledge.’
✅ Why It Matters: Stronger Civic Knowledge
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| Win (LEVEL 5) |
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District Creates Preschool Parent Advisory Committee
The district is establishing a Preschool Parent Advisory Committee to partner with families and strengthen the program. This is a positive step towards increasing parental involvement and transparency at the earliest stages of education.
How to Lock It In
Email Board Secretary Kim Hinton at khinton@cmspartans.org to thank the district for creating the Preschool Parent Advisory Committee under Item VII.C. Encourage them to expand such committees to other grade levels.
✅ Why It Matters: Increased Parental Voice
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