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Parents ask board to reverse plan to consolidate dedicated makerspace and science lab into single weekly STEAM block
Summary
Parents said the district’s plan to merge a dedicated makerspace and 45‑minute science lab into one weekly 60‑minute STEAM class would reduce program quality; they urged the board and administration to re‑engage stakeholders and explore alternatives.
During public comment, several parents asked the board to reconsider a staff plan to consolidate a dedicated makerspace class and a separate dedicated science lab—each previously offered as regular 45‑minute specialist periods—into a single 60‑minute weekly STEAM class with generalist teachers covering science in regular classrooms.
Parent Dr. Nadine Davy described the maker educator’s role as a…
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