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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Ridgefield School District. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Adopts “Portrait of a Graduate” Initiative
Under Item N.3, the Board is adopting a goal to create a “Portrait of a RMHS Graduate.” This is a common tactic used by educational consultants to replace academic achievement with subjective social-emotional and ideological traits like “global citizenship” or “equity mindsets.”
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding District Goal N.3, what consultant is the district using to develop the ‘Portrait of a Graduate,’ and how will parents be involved in reviewing and approving the specific traits? We want graduates who are masters of academics, not social engineering.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Focus Shift from Academics
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Funding for ‘Diversity Club’ and ‘GSA’ Advisors
Item O.6 approves stipends for advisors of a “Diversity Club” ($2,561) and a “GSA” (Gender and Sexuality Alliance) club ($2,328). These clubs often promote divisive concepts and gender ideology to students, sometimes creating a confidential space that excludes parents from knowing what their children are being taught.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item O.6, what are the curriculum and materials used in the Diversity Club and GSA? Parents have a right to know what is being promoted in taxpayer-funded clubs.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $4,889
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vote on Undisclosed Policy Revisions
Under Item P.1, the Board is holding a final vote to adopt revised policies, including Policy #5516 for “Student Use of Internet-Enabled Devices.” The actual text of these new policies was not included in the agenda packet, preventing any public review before the vote.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Policy and Regulations – Second Reading.pdf’ attached to Item P.1 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes related to student privacy, discipline, or technology use.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: No Public Review
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vote on Undisclosed School Nursing Plan
Item N.7 is a vote to approve the 2026-2027 School Nursing Services Plan, but the plan itself is not attached. These documents can contain policies on mental health screenings, distribution of medication, or other health services that may occur without full parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for the ‘School Nursing Services Plan’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains policies that undermine parental consent for student health services.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Consent
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Staff Training in ‘Social Emotional’ Ideology
Item K.9 approves sending staff member Karen Johnson to a “Social Emotional Character Development” workshop. This training normalizes the controversial practice of Social Emotional Learning (SEL), which often serves as a delivery system for political and social ideologies in the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
PUT THE BOARD ON NOTICE: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item K.9, I oppose taxpayer resources being used for ‘Social Emotional’ training. Our schools should focus on academic subjects, not psychological programming.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Staff Indoctrination
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague ‘Chronic Absenteeism’ Plan Update
The Superintendent’s report (Item D.1.3) includes an update on a “Chronic Absenteeism Corrective Action Plan.” These plans can be a trojan horse for data mining and intrusive interventions, such as home visits, that violate family privacy.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: Attend the meeting and listen closely to the Superintendent’s update on Item D.1.3. We need to know exactly what this ‘corrective action plan’ entails and whether it respects parental rights and family privacy.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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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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WIN: District Prioritizes Cursive Writing Instruction
As part of the District Goals in Item N.3, the board is committing to implement cursive writing for all students in grades 3-5. This is a significant win for academic rigor and a welcome return to teaching foundational skills.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THE WIN: Show up or email the Board to thank them for approving District Goal N.3 and prioritizing cursive writing. Public praise makes it harder for them to reverse course and provides a model for other districts to follow.
✅ Why It Matters: Return to Academics
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