$6 million on woke curriculum

Parents and neighbors of the Lakota School District,

A replacement levy is on the ballot and it looks like a better option than the original proposal. But before we hand over more of our tax dollars, we have to talk about how those dollars are actually being used and the dangerous direction this district is being pushed under current leadership.

In the past year and a half, we’ve already spent over $6 million on 18+ different curricula loaded with Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) content. These programs are built on Critical Race Theory and are being used to create activists for socialism and gender ideology. They teach our kids to hate America instead of loving it. They train children to stay silent rather than speak the truth. They push the lie that government is the answer to everything and that “their truth” is all that matters — even when it clashes with facts, biology, and basic values.

On top of that, these same materials force gender ideology into classroom discussions and assessments in ways that are completely inappropriate for school, all under the false premise of suicide prevention. 

Even more disturbing: two staff members were proven to have an inappropriate relationships with a minor involving pornography and nude photos of minors in their possession.  Both were arrested, yet both were allowed to retire instead of being fired. These situations were swept under the rug as much as possible by an HR director, Jeff Rouff,  who appears to support sexually deviant men and pedophilia. The superintendent, Ashley Whiteley, has completely failed to lead this district or hold anyone accountable, and the board refuses to expose these failures.

Many administrators and teachers are fed up with the ideological agenda being forced on our schools. Our community does not support this indoctrination being pushed on our children. The majority of Lakota parents want real education — core academics, critical thinking, personal responsibility, and traditional values, including bringing God back into the picture. 

We want actual books in kids’ hands instead of constant screen time. We want a superintendent with courage who will lead, enforce accountability, and spend our money responsibly instead of on ideology and cover-ups.

This isn’t politics. This is about protecting our kids and taking our schools back.
I’m asking every parent and taxpayer to do three things right now:  
-Research the replacement levy for yourself.  
-Attend the next school board meeting and demand answers.  
- Hold Ashley Whiteley accountable for her failed leadership. 

Our children deserve far better than what they’re getting. 
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What are your thoughts? Can we trust that the school district will spend the money appropriately?