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Parents and teachers urge board to keep Triplett Tech intact, press for new elementary school
Summary
Multiple public commenters at the Nov. 12 meeting urged the board not to split Triplett Tech across sites and asked the board to prioritize a new elementary school. Speakers cited concerns about diluted student supports, special-education services, staffing shortages, copier reliability and possible asbestos at Sandy Hook Elementary.
Several parents and teachers urged the Shenandoah County School Board on Nov. 12 to keep Triplett Tech as a single campus and to prioritize a new elementary school.
Becca Scott, a criminal-justice instructor at Triplett Tech, said, “Triplett Tech is more than just a school. We are giving students a place where they feel seen, valued, and supported... If we divide our programs, we risk losing that heart, that family environment.” Scott said splitting programs across sites would dilute counseling and administrative support and…
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