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Hillsborough parents press Orange County Schools for year‑round middle school option
Summary
More than 320 parents, teachers and community members asked the Orange County Board of Education to study and set a timetable for a year‑round middle school, saying it would help retain families and reduce summer learning loss.
More than 320 parents, teachers and community members delivered an open letter at the Orange County Board of Education meeting asking the district to establish a year‑round middle school option to serve students coming from Hillsborough Elementary School’s year‑round program and other families across the district.
The request was presented by Kate Center, president of the Hillsborough Elementary PTA, who said the letter calls on the board to "put this issue on the agenda, hold a discussion, and provide families with a clear timetable for action." Center told the board many families leave the district for schools…
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