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Teachers tell Mount Vernon board burnout is driving departures; district says Renaissance testing was MTSS requirement
Summary
A STEAM Academy English teacher told the board that widespread burnout and top‑down implementation of initiatives — including five‑week standardized tests — drove experienced teachers to leave. District officials said Renaissance testing was required by MTSS and vetted by teachers, students and administrators.
A STEAM Academy English teacher told the Mount Vernon City School District Board of Education on June 17 that pervasive burnout and rapid implementation of new initiatives have driven experienced teachers to consider leaving the district.
"We're reaching our breaking points," Laura Fishlock Claro said during public comment. She described 21 new initiatives assigned to her department this school year, additional elective…
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