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Teachers and parents say Scott Avenue TK lacks safe, nearby restroom; district points to facilities plan and Measure C
Summary
Multiple Scott Avenue speakers told the board a transitional-kindergarten classroom lacks a nearby, age-appropriate restroom and that the classroom has been operating with aides out of the room; district staff said site assessments informed temporary restroom placements and that a facilities master plan will prioritize longer-term fixes.
Teachers, parents and volunteers at the East Whittier City School District board meeting urged the board to address restroom access and supervision for the transitional-kindergarten (TK) classroom at Scott Avenue Elementary, saying current arrangements compromise safety, supervision ratios and equity.
Transitional-kindergarten teacher Jessica Will told the board her classroom does not have an internal or nearby restroom and said the closest restroom requires students to travel ‘‘two doors down and around the corner’’ with an entrance from another classroom and a door that opens directly onto the playground. Will told the board she tracked times when an aide escorted students and said that can total up to 60 minutes a day in which the teacher is alone with the rest of the class, creating compliance and supervision concerns.
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