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Parents, students press board over larger class sizes at Bear Tavern; district signals short-term moves, long-term limits
Summary
Parents and students told the board that kindergarten and primary classes at Bear Tavern Elementary have reached 24–25 students; district leaders said they are shifting new students where possible and preparing redistricting options but warned that budget limits make higher class sizes likely across the district.
Dozens of parents and students pressed the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education about rapidly growing class sizes at Bear Tavern Elementary School, saying some kindergarten and primary sections already have 24–25 students.
At a series of public comments and during budget discussion, parents described disparities across the district: “Tollgate has classes capped at 16–18; Bear Tavern has kindergarten classes of 24 and 25,” parent Erin Groger said. Multiple speakers said the district’s growth from new housing — including recent developments near…
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