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Burton High parents, students and teachers protest decision to co‑locate Leadership High
Summary
Dozens of Burton High students, parents and teachers told the board their school cannot absorb Leadership High this winter without harming instruction, citing lost computer labs, oversized classes, recent teacher consolidations and disruption to seniors before finals.
Dozens of Burton High students, parents and staff spoke during a 30‑minute public comment period to urge the Board of Education to reverse or delay a decision to locate Leadership High School at Burton’s campus.
Speakers described recent cuts and instability at Burton: the school lost roughly 10 teachers earlier in the semester, many students had schedules changed six weeks into the term, and classrooms already accommodate 35–45 students. Parents and students warned that adding Leadership as a colocated program would eliminate computer…
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