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Teachers and residents urge board to refill five vacant positions; union and parents warn of larger class sizes
Summary
Public commenters and the North Pocono Education Association pressed the board to replace retiring teachers in English, math, guidance and elementary grades, warning that cuts will increase class sizes, reduce course offerings and harm student support services.
Multiple teachers, parents and the North Pocono Education Association urged the North Pocono School District board to reverse a decision not to refill five vacant positions, saying the change would harm students and the district’s reputation.
At the May meeting, commenter Julie Morris, a high school English teacher, said the board’s decision to fill an elective rather than replace a retiring English teacher will ‘‘harm your students in ways that the general public might not be aware of’’ and warned that larger English classes will…
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