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Public commenters at Sharon school committee highlight World Language successes, IA negotiations, club and bus fee concerns
Summary
During public comment the committee heard a mix of celebration and criticism: a World Language coordinator highlighted student achievements and upcoming events; parents and IA representatives raised concerns about a draft questioning/search policy and contract negotiations; others criticized proposed club and bus fees and urged committee action.
Public comment at the March 19 Sharon School Committee meeting combined celebratory updates from the district’s World Language program with sharp criticism on several policy and budget items, including the draft Policy JIH, ongoing instructional assistant (IA) contract negotiations, and newly proposed club and bus fees.
Dirk Ryan, Sharon Public Schools’ grades 6–12 World Language coordinator, opened public comment with program news: “Sharon is 1 of the top performing world language programs in the state,” he said, and noted students had earned the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy in multiple languages and that an induction for about 100 students into the World Language National Honor Society would take place March 25. He invited the community to an International Heritage Night at Sharon…
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