Protecting Academy District 20 from Extremist Influence
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General NewsDecember 2, 202512 source records
In the universe of public education, sudden administrative departures are rarely benign. When the General Counsel of Academy District 20 disappears from the organizational chart and the district simultaneously authorizes a half-million-dollar financial settlement,…
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CandidatesSeptember 19, 2025
A Community Forum Under Question Candidate forums are meant to be straightforward: community members ask their questions, candidates give their answers, and voters walk away with a clearer sense of who is ready to…
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CandidatesSeptember 8, 2025
Kris Garafalo recently praised Susan Payne and her allies for making “courageous decisions” on the D20 board. But when those decisions are examined – blocking National Geographic curriculum, spending taxpayer money on the CHSAA…
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CandidatesAugust 27, 2025
The Facebook Slip: Susan Payne Can’t Hide the Machine On August 22, 2025, Susan Payne announced her run for a full term on the D20 school board. In the comments, Kris Garofalo chimed in:…
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Action ItemsJuly 31, 2025
What the D20 School Board Tried to Slip Through On July 29, 2025, the D20 school board was scheduled to vote on Resolution 248-25, a sweeping governance change quietly embedded in the consent agenda, without…
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General NewsJuly 20, 2025
While most of the community is still in summer mode, the Academy District 20 Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday, July 29, with a single significant item buried in the…
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General NewsJune 23, 2025
In an alarming decision driven more by political ideology than responsible governance, on June 19, 2025, Academy District 20 (D20) board members, including President Amy Shandy and Director Susan Payne, along with Nicole Konz…
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General NewsJune 12, 2025
When voters elect school board members, they expect fiscal responsibility, careful stewardship of taxpayer dollars, and effective governance. However, when board members prioritize ideological crusades over pragmatic policy, the economic consequences can be severe.…
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