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Parent urges Springfield board to fix cramped Scenic Hills third-grade classroom

Board of school directors · September 26, 2024
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Summary

During public comment, parent Desiree Gormley told the board her daughter's third-grade classroom at Scenic Hills feels like a "pantry with desks," lacks windows and is dominated by empty storage and a kitchen area; she asked the district to remove large storage cabinets, repaint and make the space more functional.

A Springfield School District parent urged the board on Sept. 26 to improve a third-grade classroom at Scenic Hills that she described as cramped, dark and poorly arranged.

"To my left is a full kitchen occupying a significant portion of the room," Desiree Gormley told the board during the public-comment period. She said desks were clustered in the center, towering empty storage cabinets created a sense of confinement, and a dangling whiteboard and lack of…

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