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Board hears plan for third-grade placements after Fordham Early Learning program; work session requested
Summary
District staff told the board that 15 of 17 Fordham Early Learning first-grade students already have placements for third grade; the board discussed a March controlled-open-enrollment window option and asked for a fall work session to finalize policy for future cohorts and siblings' placement concerns.
Marion County School Board members on May 13 reviewed district options for third-grade placements for students currently enrolled at Fordham Early Learning and asked staff to schedule a fall work session on a long-term solution.
District presenter Ms. Bridal said of 17 Fordham students moving to third grade, 15 have accepted placements: eight to Dr. N.H. Jones, two to Eighth Street, two to Ocala Springs, one to Spar Elementary and two to private schools. Two families have been offered seats at South Ocala…
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