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Laurel Hill parent urges board to fix year-long gap in CTE construction instruction
5810382 · August 12, 2025
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A parent told the board students in Laurel Hill’s construction CTE program lost a full year of certified instruction and urged better oversight, early intervention and transparency to prevent future gaps.
A Laurel Hill parent and community member told the Okaloosa County School Board that students in the school’s construction Career and Technical Education (CTE) program lost approximately a full year of qualified instruction because the program lacked a certified, prepared instructor.
Melissa Merrill, who identified herself as a parent from Laurel Hill, said…
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