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Educators, parents and students tell Northampton school committee to increase funding, staffing and supports
Summary
During two hours of public comment, dozens urged the committee to restore staff and funding across schools — from interventionists and special-education teachers to front-desk clerks and aftercare — and to prioritize equity for low-income and special-needs students.
Dozens of teachers, parents and students used the School Committee’s public comment period Thursday to press elected members to increase funding and staffing for Northampton Public Schools.
Speakers described classroom and building-level shortages that they said undermine services: missing front office clerks, few reading and math interventionists, inadequate special-education staffing, high staff turnover and insufficient substitute coverage. Several special-education staff and parents said the…
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