Parents, students press Hudson School District to add fourth-grade teacher as class sizes climb

Several parents, a student and board members asked the Hudson School District board on June (meeting date) to add a fourth-grade classroom at Hudson Prairie Elementary to reduce class sizes and reconsider denied boundary-exemption requests.

"Adding another fourth grade teacher would make a real difference," said Angie Debruzzi, identifying herself as a concerned parent of a fourth grader. "It would ease the pressure, allow for smaller groups, and most importantly, help more students succeed right in the classroom without needing to seek extra help after school."

Why it matters: Parents said large class sizes are forcing families into tutoring outside the district and disrupting continuity for children who have attended Hudson Prairie for years. Several speakers asked the board to add a fourth-grade section so previously denied boundary exceptions could be reconsidered.

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