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Residents press North Penn board on test scores, spending and hiring; superintendent disputes some assertions
Summary
Multiple residents criticized district academic rankings, budget growth and hiring practices; the superintendent disputed claims about test-score standing and said the district completed several safety-related commitments.
Several residents used the audience-of-citizens period on March 11 to challenge the North Penn School District's academic performance, budgeting and hiring practices, drawing public responses from district leaders.
Jason Lanier, a frequent speaker, said the district's academic ranking has fallen and described large budget growth with declining proficiency. "What are we paying for?" Lanier asked, citing a claimed drop from 17th in the state to 56th and saying spending has risen while proficiency rates have fallen. He also asked why special-education classrooms do not have cameras…
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