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Students give testimony; principals and long-serving committee members honored
Summary
Students from multiple Springfield schools spoke about academics and activities; the committee recognized four schools for MCAS gains and honored long-serving members Christopher Collins, Attorney Peter Murphy and Josiah Gonzalez for their service.
The meeting opened with a student "speak out" in which middle- and high-school students described experiences and asked for opportunities.
Gabriela Torres, a sixth grader at Duggan Academy, praised enrichments and the school climate, saying Duggan "offers many new and exciting opportunities" and describing Foodsmart, which teaches cooking and lets students eat what they prepare. Kobe Ni, a senior at Duggan, described college application…
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