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Parents urge Port Washington board to amend class‑size policy, cite overcrowding at Sousa
Summary
More than 300 parents and community members urged the board to revise class‑size policy 4420 to lower maximums after reports of 26‑student elementary classes, and warned they may withhold support for the budget if sizes are not addressed.
Dozens of parents and community members used the public comment period at the Jan. 28 Port Washington Board of Education meeting to press trustees to amend the district's class‑size policy (Policy 4420) and reduce maximum elementary class sizes.
"We implore you to take action on this issue promptly," said parent Lauren Toll, who told the board she circulated a petition earlier the same day that had drawn about 350 signatures calling for a change to the policy. Another speaker later said the petition had 352 signees; speakers used both figures during the meeting.
Several parents said the problem is most acute at Sousa Elementary School and Guggenheim Elementary School. Shannon Preston said, "There are 26 kids in my daughter's fourth grade class at Sousa,"…
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