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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Warwick SD. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New Rules Restrict Public Comment at Board Meetings
The board is implementing strict new rules for public comment, including a ban on all audience talk, the presence of a security officer to monitor the crowd, and the power to remove parents for a second offense. These rules appear designed to intimidate parents and chill public dissent, making it harder for you to hold the board accountable.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: These new rules are designed to silence parents. Sign up to speak by 3:30 PM on Oct 20 by emailing Mrs. Janice Boyer at boardsecretary@warwicksd.org. Your topic is ‘Item 1: Opposing the new restrictions on public comment.’ We must show the board we will not be intimidated.
💰 Impact: Your Right to Speak
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Disposing of Hundreds of Student iPads and Classroom Tech
Item 8.D lists hundreds of student iPads, projectors, and SMART boards for disposal. This signals a massive, ongoing expense to replace classroom technology, increasing student screen time without clear evidence of academic benefit for our children.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board Secretary at boardsecretary@warwicksd.org. ‘Regarding Consent Item 8.D, before the district spends millions replacing this technology, I demand the Board publish the independent, non-vendor-funded evidence that these devices produce academic gains, and a report on the total daily screen time they add to a student’s day.’
💰 Impact: Millions in Replacement Tech
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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New Policy Mandates “Wellness Checks” for Virtual Students
Under the consent agenda, Policy 204.1 requires district staff to visually check on every virtual student weekly. If a student cannot be reached, the policy escalates to an in-person home visit within 24 hours, creating a system of surveillance and potential intrusion into family life under the guise of ‘wellness.’
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board Secretary at boardsecretary@warwicksd.org. ‘Regarding Consent Item 8.E, I demand Policy 204.1 be pulled for a separate discussion and vote. What specific training will staff receive before conducting in-home wellness checks, and what are the limits of their authority inside a private residence?’
💰 Impact: Your Family’s Privacy
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item 8.C on the Consent Agenda is for ‘Reoccurring Contracts and/or Agreements.’ The district has not provided the list of these contracts for public review with the agenda, hiding potential spending on ideological vendors from parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Reoccuring Contract List 10.20.26’ attached to Item 8.C in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains contracts with ideological vendors or other sensitive agreements before the board votes.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Board Earmarks Millions in Vague “Curriculum and Technology” Fund
The board is formally committing millions from the fund balance, including $1,000,000 for ‘Curriculum and Technology’ and $460,465 for ‘WarwickWARE.’ These vague categories lack specific details, creating slush funds that could be used for ideological programs without further public scrutiny.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: Track future spending from the ‘Curriculum and Technology’ and ‘WarwickWARE’ funds committed in Item 12. No immediate action required, but be prepared to question specific expenditures from these accounts.
💰 Impact: $1.46M in Vague Funds
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Win (LEVEL 6) |
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District Prohibits BMI Calculation in Schools
The revised School Wellness Policy (246) explicitly prohibits the calculation of Body Mass Index (BMI) for students. This is a significant win for parental rights and protects children from a flawed and often shaming metric being used by the school.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up to thank the Board for Policy 246 in Item 8.E. Email the Board Secretary at boardsecretary@warwicksd.org: ‘Thank you for prohibiting BMI calculations in the revised School Wellness policy. This is a positive step for student privacy and well-being, and we fully support it.’
✅ Why It Matters: A Win for Privacy
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