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Third-grader tells Nelson County board: give older students recess and stop homework

Nelson County Board of Education · November 12, 2025
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Summary

Abigail Martin, a third-grader from Cox's Creek, told the Nelson County Board of Education she thinks middle- and high-school students should have recess and that homework "is just terrible," citing long school days and Chromebook use. Board members praised her for speaking during public comment.

Abigail Martin, introduced by staff as a third-grader at Cox's Creek, addressed the Nelson County Board of Education during public comment on Nov. 11. She told the board that middle and high school students should have recess because…

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