Dance could not be reached Monday.

His duties as a consultant with RPS also called for him to assist the School Board, Kranz and senior staff members in developing a strategic plan for this school year. According to at least two School Board members, they were unaware of Dance’s hiring and want to see action taken to increase the level of transparency in the division’s consulting contracts.

Cynthia Menz-Erb, the 3rd District representative, called it “unacceptable” and said she’d support legislation that increases transparency.

“RPS administration needs to do a better job of keeping us in the loop so we can ensure we are being good stewards of taxpayer dollars and providing strong support to teachers and principals,” she wrote on her campaign Facebook page.

Menz-Erb’s opponent in the 3rd District, Kenya Gibson, released a statement Monday morning also calling for more transparency.