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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for South Kingstown. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Behavioral Health Vendors Hidden in Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve over $249,000 in spending for ‘Thrive Behavioral Health Inc’ and ‘Tides Family Services Inc’ as part of a bundled vote, preventing public discussion. These outside groups provide behavioral services that can operate inside schools, potentially without full parental awareness or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Committee (contact info on district website) and demand ‘Item 5.C, Purchase Orders’ be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Ask: ‘What specific services are Thrive Behavioral Health and Tides Family Services providing, and what is the parental consent process before a student receives them?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $249,540
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Prioritizing Social Worker Over Academics
Under Item 7.E, the Superintendent is recommending a staffing increase for another Social Worker. This continues the trend of expanding non-academic, therapeutic roles in schools, diverting resources that could be used for core academic support like tutors.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK HARD QUESTIONS: Email the School Committee (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 7.E, what specific data justifies hiring another social worker instead of academic tutors? What metrics will determine if this new position is successful?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Focus Shift from Academics
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Superintendent’s Vision Based on ‘Equity’ and ‘Inclusion’
The Superintendent’s ‘Opening of Schools’ presentation establishes ‘Inclusion’ and ‘Equity’ as core values for the district. While sounding positive, these terms are often used to justify divisive policies, unequal treatment of students, and the introduction of political agendas into the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: This language is a leading indicator. Watch for future policies, curriculum purchases, and staff trainings that use ‘equity’ and ‘inclusion’ to justify their purpose. No immediate action required.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Ideological Foundation
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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Homeschool Approvals — Manual Review Required
Item 5.D on the Consent Agenda is for the approval of eight homeschool requests. The specific details are in an attachment that was referenced but not included in the provided documents.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Homeschool Requests – SY 2026-2027 (Student 51 through 58).pdf’ attached to Item 5.D in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm it contains no concerning policy changes related to homeschooling.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Details
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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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District Responds to Parent Feedback on Transportation
The district is reversing a recent change to its transportation provider for private school students after acknowledging that the new system was not meeting family needs. This change is a direct result of the district listening to and acting on parent feedback.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Email the School Committee or speak during public comment to thank them for listening to parents regarding the transportation issue. This reinforces positive behavior and sets a precedent for them to be responsive on academic and policy issues as well.
✅ Why It Matters: Responsive Governance
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