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Arcola community urges board to keep Innovative School Year, citing student supports and high mobility
Summary
Arcola teachers, students and parents told the board that canceling the Innovative School Year (ISY) would harm students who rely on year-round supports, citing a 41% student mobility rate and requests for a one-year sunsetting if changes proceed.
Teachers, parents and students from Arcola Elementary made repeated appeals to the Board of Education to keep the Innovative School Year (ISY) calendar in place.
"I do not like the board of education taking the Innovative School Year, ISY away," Amelia Mayer, a fourth-grade student, testified.
Arcola teachers and PTA leaders said ISY provides not only extra instructional…
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