SMSD Watchdogs

Keeping an eye on Shawnee Mission School District since 2016.

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We did a longer version of this over on FB if you're interested. https://t.co/zQQbRLw21b

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The teacher that we mentioned last week who wrote the mean-spirited, close-minded op-ed about SMSD's diversity work? She got picked up by Fox News.

We're going to send her some safety pins tomorrow to remind her that SMSD is a district devoted to making all kids feel safe.

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Her name is Caedran Sullivan. She's an English teacher at North. She's here on Twitter @sullykc11.

We are typically extremely loyal to teachers, who we believe are almost always doing their absolute best for students. But this time we aren't on the teacher's side.

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Summary and thoughts about the state of things over on Facebook.

We know we need to pick a platform and stick with it. Just waiting for Mark or Elon to implode and then the decision will be made for us.

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Board comment time - Hembree congratulates the kids at Northwest who participated in signing day. Sinclair encourages people to stay engaged with Topeka stuff.
Meeting over.
Summary and thoughts coming later.

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You can watch the board meeting along with us here: https://t.co/rB1e7QUp7G

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Sysco getting approved as primary food vendor and Cisco getting approved as a phone/internet services provider. There's something satisfying about the homonym symmetry there.

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That’s it for public comments. We messed up and Elizabeth Ault Ramirez’s comments landed in their own thread. Suffice it to say she’s advocating for a tool for students because she’s awesome. We are just a little rusty here. Now on to the regular board meeting - new thread now.

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Hey hey hey! We are back and the SMSD School Board Meeting is starting. We are here to help you follow along. Let’s do this! It’s public comment time.

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Next up is Payton Cook. She’s speaking against the teacher at North who published an article over the weekend about SMSD’s woke ideology. Here’s the text of her comments. More on this from us later.