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Horizon Elementary teachers urge board to restore VPK wraparound program cut affecting staff
Summary
Teachers and the Horizon Elementary principal told the Volusia County School Board that closing a local extended-hours VPK wraparound program would prevent about 15% of the school's staff from participating in after-school duties and urged the district to reconsider the reduction from four sites to two.
Horizon Elementary teachers and Principal Dr. Melanie Johnson told the Volusia County School Board during public participation on Feb. 11 that the district’s decision to reduce the early-learning extended-hours VPK wraparound program will significantly affect staff availability after school.
The teachers’ statement, read by a community representative, said about 15% of Horizon staff rely on the…
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