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Teachers' union praises district collaboration and urges action on class size
Summary
Debbie Miller, representing Penncrest teachers and specialists, told the board the union values increased administrator presence in buildings and urged quicker action on class-size solutions and greater teacher input.
Debbie Miller, speaking for the Penncrest Education Association (PAEA), commended the board and administration for increased collaboration and said teachers and specialists are being invited into discussions on district challenges. Miller singled out Superintendent Ford and an administrator named Feeley for responsive outreach and follow-up to staff concerns.
Miller said the union wants the district to continue involving classroom teachers and students in planning and highlighted class size as a recurring issue that needs action sooner rather than later. "Who knows better than those in the classroom?" she asked the board, urging building-level teams and other alternatives to immediately address class-size pressure instead of waiting a full year to act.
Miller also noted teachers and officers had attended professional development on artificial intelligence and said the union seeks to be part of planning for new instructional tools. She closed by expressing confidence that collaborative dialogue with school leadership can improve graduation requirements, course offerings and daily schedules.
The remarks were informational; the board did not take immediate policy action on class size at the meeting, but district leadership said it had already asked building administrators to consider team-based brainstorming on solutions.
