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Eastport South Manor adds two student board members and unveils expanded K–6 schedules
Summary
The Eastport South Manor Board of Education welcomed two nonvoting student representatives and heard principals describe new K–6 schedules that add a weekly Every Student Matters (ESM) period, full-time library media specialists and social workers, an expanded STEAM program, and wider Spanish instruction.
The Eastport South Manor Board of Education on Aug. 27 recognized two junior–senior high students as ex officio, nonvoting members and received a presentation from elementary principals on new K–6 schedules that add a weekly Every Student Matters (ESM) block, full-time library media specialists and social workers, expanded STEAM time and more Spanish instruction.
Board President Mr. Goldhammer formally introduced the students and noted the intended role: “While this position is nonvoting, your voice and perspective represent the heart of our mission,” he said during the meeting.
The district’s elementary principals told the board the K–6 schedule changes were developed over multiple years and are intended to increase targeted support and enrichment. Key changes include a daily 20-minute “what I need” (WIN) time in lower…
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