Mentor Exempted Village Schools

___________________ Tip received 5/13/24: There are a lot of questions about the meeting last night regarding the reappointment and contract that was on the agenda for superintendent Craig Heath. Bylaws state that board members are to receive items on the agenda, in this case- Mr. Heath’s contract, within three days of a regular meeting. This information was not properly uploaded for board members, or the public, to view, therefore four of the five board members, and the public, were unable to review the contract after it was finalized by the board attorney. The board president received the contract from the attorney but did not forward it to board members or confirm that it was properly available to the public and board members on the agenda. It is the duty of board members to properly review any contract before a vote. The public has the right to review and provide feedback prior to a vote in reference to a superintendent’s contract. The board failed to provide that right to the public. The fact that some board members were prepared to vote without seeing the final product, and without giving the public the opportunity to review it, goes against best practices.This error was caught by Mrs. Payne, but not soon enough to allow adequate time for review, per bylaws. By speaking up she saved the district from liability, as the rights of the public were violated by not providing them with the contract for review prior to the vote. Board members are bound by the terms of a contract that they vote on, and it is their duty and responsibility to do their due diligence. It is always best practice to read all contracts before voting on them. Postponing the vote was the appropriate way to handle this unfortunate situation. Transparency is of utmost importance. The public deserves to be informed and have adequate time to provide feedback as their tax dollars are funding the district. They also deserve board members who properly review and vet any contract prior to voting.
The matter has been corrected and the agenda will be updated to include the contract. It will be made available for the public to review within 24 hours. A special meeting has been scheduled for May 31st at 4:30pm, where the renewal and contract will be on the agenda for a vote. Hiring and reappointing a superintendent is the main responsibility of the school board. This task should be given the time and attention it deserves. We are glad this has been rectified.

____________________ Tip received 4-13-24: Mentor Schools has it on the agenda to renew their contract with Nearpod. This is an "educational" company totally centered on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and DEI, including gender dysphoria. They are spending $35,000 of YOUR TAXPAYER MONEY to continue to inject these ideologies into your child's psyche. It would be great if someone would be willing to address this at the mike tomorrow night.
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_____________________ Tip received 3/23/24: Books update: LINK:
_____________________ This article was from 4/22/22 subject: Social Justice LINK:
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______________________________________ Tip received 3-24-23 Mentor schools won't oppose title IX protections: LINK
_______________________________________ Tip received October 28, 2022: This is from a parent of 4th and 8th grade students at Mentor.She says that the Superintendent is implementing a new public speaks rule that allows him to cut the mic of speakers that he doesn’t agree with.
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URGENT: MENTOR IN THE NEWS Read these four articles of Mentor in the news: LINK
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____________________________________________ TIP RECEIVED 9/30/22:
Protect Ohio ChildrenAcademic Accountability Project July 2022
Mentor is teaching Critical Race Theory
This tip came in: Founder of "Mentor Racial Justice Week" is currently organizing meetings and demonstrations to inject not only CRT ideology but himself as well to the Mentor school board.
This tip came in.
"The man in the picture is the assistant principal at Mentor High School. He was also a candidate for District 61 in the Ohio House of Representatives. He is seemingly a perpetual candidate. The post below is a small taste of what this man believes. The rest of his ideology is spelled out on his page...which is public. If you choose to visit, be aware that his team of unhinged. left-wing American Marxists will be waiting for you. They are ruthless. Fortunately, as always, they are also truth-less." The number to the Mentor Board of Education is 440.255.4444.
Better Lessons program is in Mentor Schools LINK
Mentor teachers have gone through training using the BetterLesson system.
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Mentor Schools is teaching Social Emotional Learning