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Edwards Elementary staff tell Newberg SD board conversion would harm community trust and equity
Summary
Teachers from Edwards Elementary urged the Newberg SD 29J board to abandon plans to convert Edwards into a dual-language magnet, saying the change would damage community trust, reduce neighborhood access for South Newberg families and risk the survival of the dual-language model.
Teachers from Edwards Elementary urged the Newberg SD 29J board on Monday to stop plans to convert their school into a dual-language magnet, saying the proposal would harm neighborhood access and the program’s long-term sustainability.
"We support the district's goal for long term financial sustainability, but we have strong concerns regarding converting Edwards Elementary into a dual language DL magnet school," said Maya Barnes, a kindergarten teacher at Edwards, who presented a summary compiled by 63 staff members. Barnes said the change would "harm community…
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