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Students and teachers urge board to back Prop L for safety while some community members oppose district debt extension
Summary
Students, teachers and union supporters told the Wentzville R‑IV Board of Education they support Prop L for school safety and to protect staff; one educator urged voters to reject the district—ond as a debt extension. Speakers also defended the local teachers ssociation against online attacks.
Students, teachers and parents spoke for and against a proposed Wentzville School District ballot measure known as Prop L during public comment at the board meeting.
Sophomore Sophie Pena told the board she and other members of Students Demand Action support Prop L because it funds school safety upgrades. "Some of the money from proposition l goes towards safety and security in our district," Pena said, listing "upgraded security cameras, and intercoms as needed." Student Charles Jerome, founder of Students…
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