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Parent urges district to keep nature-based students at Bertram, not bus them daily to Eastview
Summary
A Monticello parent told the school board the district's plan to send nature-based students to Eastview for specials will disrupt young students and recommended busing teachers to Bertram instead.
Amy Spry, a Monticello parent and member of the public comment period, urged the Monticello Public School District board Monday to preserve the nature-based program's on-site learning at Bertram Elementary.
Spry told the board the district's move to have nature-based students attend "specials" classes at Eastview then be bused back to Bertram will be disruptive for young students, particularly kindergarteners and children with ADHD and anxiety. "This added transition isn't easy on the 5 and 6 year olds," Spry said. "Please consider busing the teachers to…
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