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Students, teachers and community speakers press board on STEM instruction, property cleanup and school pride

Anderson School District 5 Board of Trustees · November 19, 2025
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Summary

Public commenters urged the board to expand early STEM instruction, address a 19-acre vacant lot across from Westside High, and recognized TL Hannah High School's girls golf team as state champions; teacher of the year Courtney Goldsmith thanked the district for support.

Several community members and district employees addressed the Anderson School District 5 Board of Trustees during the public-comment portion of Monday's meeting.

Cynthia Wanzer, STEM teacher at Nova Forest Elementary, urged the district to expand early STEM instruction and said teachers are spending class time teaching basic Chromebook skills that…

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