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Residents and former staff press Garfield board on reading programs and question new position controls; local pastor seeks school space
Summary
During public comment at the April 28 Garfield Board meeting, residents urged renewal of Wilson reading training and questioned the district’s personnel postings; a local pastor said his congregation needs large facilities and said organizers had coordinated with the district.
Several public commenters at the Garfield Public School District board meeting on April 28 urged the board to prioritize reading remediation programs and questioned whether newly approved position controls would improve classroom instruction.
Arlene Catieri, who identified herself as a resident, said she is concerned that the agenda items creating position controls appear to add supervisory posts at a time when the district needs direct classroom supports. “It’s all creating positions,” Catieri said during public comment, adding that she did not see items on phonics or…
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