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Retired teacher urges board to address boys' reading, engagement and mental health
5436401 · July 21, 2025
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A retired Cleveland County teacher told the board that boys in the district are falling behind in reading, engagement and mental health, and urged expanded vocational options, mentoring and a focus on third-grade reading scores by gender.
A retired teacher urged the Cleveland County Board of Education on July 21 to make targeted efforts to re-engage boys who are falling behind academically and socially.
Rob (Rod) Powell, who identified himself as a retired teacher and Cleveland County resident, told board…
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