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Northwestern teacher urges smaller middle-school class sizes, cites 35-student averages
5882001 · September 23, 2025
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Summary
A Northwestern Academy math teacher told the board that his classes exceed contract targets and urged the district to prioritize smaller middle-school classes in staffing and budget planning.
Steven Hoffman, a sixth- and seventh-grade math teacher at Northwestern Academy of Visual and Performing Arts, asked the board during public comment on Sept. 22 to prioritize smaller class sizes at the middle-school level.
“We all know that every child who walks into our…
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