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Teacher urges Ellington board to add social workers, cites 1:1,300 ratio
Summary
A classroom teacher told the board that Ellington has roughly one social worker covering three elementary schools (about 1:1,300 students) and asked the board to fund one or two full‑time social workers in the 2026–27 budget to address bullying and behavior concerns.
During the citizens and staff forum, Crystal Banville, a teacher, told the board she had knocked on doors across town and heard consistent concerns about student behavior and bullying. Banville said those problems often stem from students with unmet social‑emotional needs and argued the district needs more dedicated…
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