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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Coventry Local. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board Fast-Tracking Policy Changes, Bypassing Public Review
The Board is voting to ‘dispense with the first reading’ and immediately approve revised policies under item 3.C. This procedural shortcut eliminates a key step for public review and comment, setting a dangerous precedent for rushing through future, more controversial changes without adequate parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Call Board President Laura Mcgraw at (330) 644-1435 and state: ‘I oppose the motion to dispense with the first reading for any policy change. The public deserves the full, standard review period. The Board must not set a precedent of fast-tracking policies past parents.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Scrutiny
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Student Chromebook Monitoring Software Renewed
The district is renewing its 3-year contract for GoGuardians, a tool that monitors student activity on school-issued Chromebooks, for an annual cost of $3,271.35. This software gives the district a window into your child’s digital life, raising significant privacy concerns over what is being tracked and who has access to that data.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Superintendent George Fisk at gfisk@coventryschools.org: ‘Regarding the GoGuardians contract, please provide the full data privacy policy. What specific student activities are monitored, who has access to this data, and what are the parental notification and opt-out procedures?’
💰 Impact: $9,814.05 / Your Child’s Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Contract with ELA Vendor ‘CommonLit’
The board is renewing an $8,000 contract with CommonLit, a digital curriculum provider for English classes in grades 6-12. While presented as simple instructional resources, some of CommonLit’s materials nationwide have been found to contain politically divisive and age-inappropriate content, bypassing traditional textbook review.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Email Superintendent George Fisk at gfisk@coventryschools.org: ‘Parents have a right to review all instructional materials. Before approving the $8,000 CommonLit contract, please provide a link for parents to review the full library of materials our students will have access to.’
💰 Impact: $8,000
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Joining Consortium for Federal Title III Grant
The district is joining the Summit ESC Title III Consortium to receive federal funding. While this money is for English language learners, joining a consortium often means accepting ‘strings-attached’ mandates on curriculum, data-sharing, and policy that are set by outside groups, not our local board.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email Superintendent George Fisk at gfisk@coventryschools.org: ‘Regarding the Title III Consortium MOU, what specific curriculum, data-sharing, or staff training requirements does joining this consortium impose on our district? Please provide the full text of the agreement before the vote.’
💰 Impact: Federal Strings Attached
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