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Parents and teachers urge delay, clarity as Rolling Green preschool moves to Robinson; Little Hornets daycare to close
Summary
Parents, teachers and union representatives urged the Mansfield School Committee for more planning and stakeholder involvement before relocating Rolling Green preschool to Robinson School. The committee issued a statement saying the preschool will relocate and Little Hornets staff daycare will close at the end of the school year.
Dozens of parents, Rolling Green staff and union representatives pressed the Mansfield School Committee on April 29 for more time and clearer logistics after the district announced it will relocate the Rolling Green preschool program to the Robinson School and close the Little Hornets staff daycare.
The concerns centered on transportation, parking, classroom size, play space and stakeholder involvement. “The current rush timeline raises significant issues,” parent Alyssa Maxwell said. She asked the district to delay the move by a year to allow a planning committee of parents, educators and town officials to resolve traffic, parking and car‑line safety. “I believe that a 1 year delay in this move is crucial,” Maxwell said.
Other parents echoed the call for more stakeholder input. “The amount of concerns that have been brought up by staff and parents, along with the lack of stakeholder involvement, is alarming,” said parent Ally Vinny, who asked…
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