MR. ROD TOWNSEND
DECATUR ISD SUPERINTENDENT
Another Marxist Educator, Superintendent Rod Townsend of Decatur ISD is charging a parent $515.00 per grade for copies of their children’s school curriculum. (SEE PARENTS & SUPERINTENDENTS EMAIL BELOW) The curriculum in question here is the controversial CSCOPE curriculum only accessed with a password. Parents have not been allowed to review the curriculum and teachers had to sign non disclosure statements stating they would not release the contents are say anything negative about it.
Schools are choosing to abandon traditional textbooks and utilize online material which parents have been barred from reviewing. CSCOPE has NOT been through any outside validation process, as in the past with traditional textbooks. Despite the controversy and Pro Communist and Pro Islamic content that has been exposed Mr. Townsend refuses to remove it from school district. I would say that Mr. Townsend is not putting the children first but promoting his own liberal agenda of indoctrinating your children.
Townsend’s salary last posted in 2010 for 135,000.00 +benefits. Is he earning it? I VOTE NO!!
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Mr. Townsend:
Thank you for your timely response to my request for information regarding my daughters’ lessons. I apologize for not making my request clear enough for you.
What I am requesting is access (be it hard copies or electronic) to the entirety of the CSCOPE/TESCC materials that are available for the teachers to use with my children during their 1st and 3rd grade school year (2012-2013).
I have taken time to look at the concepts studied via the CSCOPE parent portal and am dissatisfied with the information provided; it is simply a description of the unit and includes no in-depth information that can be used to aide in homework or lesson enhancement at home.
Because my daughters do not bring home schoolbooks, this information is vital so that I may reinforce their education at home and help them grow into strong capable students.
I do feel that my request fall under the Government Code Section 552.267 on the basis that my children are being taught this material and I (the public) will benefit from the use of this information. Whether the District or I pay for the production of the materials, I am requesting receipt within two weeks.
I appreciate in advance your willingness to work with me in this matter.
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From: “Townsend, Rod” <rod.townsend@Decatur.esc11. net>
Date: April 10, 2013, 4:07:56 PM CDT
To: ********************************
Cc:*********************************
Subject: Public Information Request
Mrs. ********
Thank you for clarifying your request. This is a very sizeable request and I wanted to make sure I was getting you the exact information that you were requesting.
After receiving written permission from CScope I have your information ready.
As far your request to have the fees waived, the district will not be waiving the fees.
The printed version of your request is approximately $515.00 per grade level.
I have first grade in written form and I have third grade saved electronically. The cost for the electronic version is approximately $91.00.
The district will provide to you the written portion of first grade and the electronic version of third grade for the cost of $91.00 total.
The information you have requested is available for pick up at the DISD Administration Building at 501 East Collins in Decatur. Please remit a payment of $91.00 at the time of pick up.
If you have questions or need additional information please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Respectfully,
Rod Townsend
Superintendent
Decatur ISD
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