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Teachers and parents urge Pinellas board to reverse staff reductions, cite rising class sizes and student needs
2905077 · April 8, 2025
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Teachers and parents at the April 8 meeting described projected staff reductions and larger class sizes as harmful to student learning and social-emotional supports, and asked the board to prioritize restoring positions.
Multiple teachers and parents told the Pinellas County School Board on April 8 that proposed staffing reductions and higher student-to-teacher ratios would diminish supports for students with complex needs and make classroom differentiation untenable.
Marco Rangel, a first-grade teacher at Azalea Elementary, said his school is projected to lose 11…
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