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Hmong‑program families tell St. Paul school board overcrowding, lost trust at Chi Chi campus
Summary
A parent told the St. Paul Public Schools Board of Education that the district’s consolidation of Hmong programs into Chi Chi Lower campus left classrooms overcrowded, separated pre‑K siblings and undermined trust; parents asked the board for immediate action and more follow‑through on facility recommendations.
Bridal, a parent of four students in Saint Paul Public Schools, told the Board of Education at its Sept. 23 meeting that recent facility decisions have left the Chi Chi Lower campus overcrowded and the Hmong‑language program struggling to serve students.
“Enrollment exceeds 600, classrooms are full, small‑group spaces are maxed out,” Bridal said, describing long lunches, capped enrollment and a 2023 relocation of pre‑K that she said happened without notice. She said a facility committee produced interim recommendations that were not implemented and urged the…
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