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Residents urge stronger transparency, expanded after-school programs and reading supports at Gary schools meeting
Summary
Multiple community speakers at the Gary Community School board meeting urged clearer public documents, more after-school programming and expanded reading interventions after speakers cited third-grade reading proficiency data showing 36% (2023–24) and preliminary increases to 46%.
Several community members used the public-comment portion of the Gary Community School Corporation meeting to press for transparency, more after-school offerings and additional reading supports for students.
Education Coalition representative Dr. Mikaela Stannenberg (identified in the meeting as representing an education coalition) and other speakers raised concerns about the district’s online board documents and public access. Stannenberg encouraged the board to ensure required contracts and administrative documents are posted and accessible, saying it makes public participation and oversight easier.
A community speaker who…
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