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Residents urge board to keep GSA clubs out of middle schools, urge literacy focus
Summary
Several residents during public comment urged the King George County School Board to keep Gay–Straight Alliance activity out of middle schools, decrying what they called a political agenda; another speaker urged action on literacy and cited national declines in elementary reading and ACT scores.
Several community members used the board’s public comment period to press the King George County School Board on student clubs and academic performance.
Scott Neer, who said he has been a King George resident for 24 years, told the board he opposes bringing GSA activities into the middle school. “I don't believe the middle school is that level of developmental, for the children to…
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