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Teachers report large class‑size targets and deteriorating PE equipment at Phaid; board hears request for curriculum review and one‑time funding
Summary
Board members heard concerns from Phaid teachers about a reported 50‑student class‑size target for physical education, insufficient equipment and requests for a curriculum review and one‑time funding to replace worn items.
During a listening‑session review at the May 19 meeting, board members heard reports from teachers at Phaid (physical education) who said they were being told of a 50‑student target for PE classes and expressed concern that such a size would impede classroom management and individual student connections.
Teachers also reported worn or missing equipment in PE spaces, citing items such as balls, paddles and broken or nonfunctioning electronic treadmills and other equipment. They said the district’s weight room options had declined from earlier years and asked for a curriculum review comparable to those other subjects receive. Teachers requested consideration of a one‑time funding allocation—similar to a prior technology funding action—to replace equipment and bring materials up to standard.
Board members acknowledged the report and said they would consider the request and the curriculum review process during future budget and capital planning discussions. No action or funding was approved at the meeting; the item was presented as a listening‑session summary.
