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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Coventry Local. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Student Surveillance Software Contract Renewal
The district is renewing a 3-year, $9,814 contract for GoGuardian software on all student Chromebooks. This program allows teachers to monitor students’ screens in real-time, view their browsing history, and control their computer activity, creating a significant student privacy issue.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Superintendent George Fisk at gfisk@coventryschools.org: ‘Regarding the GoGuardian contract in Item 3.C, what is the district’s data privacy policy for student activity logs? Who has access to this data, how long is it stored, and can parents receive a copy of their child’s activity report?’
💰 Impact: $9,814.05 / Your Child’s Privacy
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Digital ELA Curriculum with Ideological Content
The board is renewing an $8,000 contract with CommonLit for digital English Language Arts (ELA) resources for grades 6-12. CommonLit’s library is known to feature texts heavily focused on social justice and identity politics, replacing traditional academics with ideological content.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Superintendent George Fisk at gfisk@coventryschools.org: ‘Parents have the right to review all instructional materials. Please provide public access to the full list of texts in the CommonLit library being purchased under Item 3.C and clarify the parental opt-out process for controversial assignments.’
💰 Impact: $8,000.00
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Fast-Tracking Policy Changes, Bypassing Public Review
The board is being asked to “dispense with the first reading” and immediately approve revised policies. This procedure rushes policy changes, reducing the time for public scrutiny and comment, and sets a dangerous precedent for limiting transparency.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Call Board President Laura Mcgraw at (330) 644-1435: ‘I oppose the motion to dispense with the first reading for any policy under Item 3.C. All policy changes deserve a full and transparent review process. Do not set a precedent of rushing policies past the public.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Online ‘Credit Recovery’ Curriculum Lacks Oversight
The district is spending $17,717 on Edmentum’s online courseware for credit recovery. These digital curriculum libraries can contain embedded Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and other ideological content that bypasses traditional parental review of classroom materials.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND CURRICULUM REVIEW: Email Superintendent George Fisk at gfisk@coventryschools.org: ‘Regarding the Edmentum contract in Item 3.C, I demand the district provide a public portal for parents to review the full curriculum for any online course their child is assigned.’
💰 Impact: $17,717.60
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Outsourcing Special Education Services
The district is contracting with the Stark County Educational Service Center (ESC) for special education services. This outsources a key function, potentially exposing vulnerable students to ideological programs or therapeutic models from the ESC that are not directly vetted by local parents.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘5. Stark County ESC.pdf’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the contract terms. Email Superintendent George Fisk at gfisk@coventryschools.org: ‘What specific curriculum and therapeutic models does the Stark County ESC use for its special education services?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Federal Grant Money with Potential Strings Attached
The district is joining a consortium to receive federal Title III funds for English Language Learners, managed by the Summit County Educational Service Center (ESC). This arrangement opens the door for the ESC to mandate ideological ‘professional development’ for teachers or specific curriculum as a condition of receiving the funds.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email Superintendent George Fisk at gfisk@coventryschools.org: ‘Regarding the Title III Consortium in Item 3.C, what specific training and curriculum will the Summit ESC provide with these funds? We need to ensure federal grants are not used to push a political agenda in our schools.’
💰 Impact: Federal Strings Attached
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