Protecting Academy District 20 from Extremist Influence
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AccountabilityAugust 10, 20261 source record
Academy District 20 stopped adding books to middle- and high-school library shelves while Board members discussed “yucky books,” legal constraints, and getting “upstream” of reconsideration. Their own words raise serious questions about student access…
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CandidatesSeptember 22, 2025
Endorsements in local school board elections often reveal more than the speeches themselves. Last week, Congressman Jeff Crank released a video backing three candidates for Academy District 20: incumbent Susan Payne, newcomer Dr. Eddie…
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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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CandidatesSeptember 3, 2025
As the November school board election approaches, the Republican Strategy Forum gave voters a preview of what candidates Holly Tripp, Susan Payne, and Eddie Waldrep intend to bring to Academy District 20. For those…
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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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CandidatesAugust 20, 2025
One District 20 resident recently described an encounter that says a lot about D20 candidate Holly Tripp, and even more about who she’s running with. While collecting signatures for her school board run, Tripp…
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