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Parents, teachers and a student tell Chula Vista board higher class sizes would harm students
Summary
Dozens of parents, teachers and at least one student urged the Chula Vista Elementary School District board to reject proposals that would increase class sizes and cut support positions, saying larger classes undermine instruction, inclusion and student safety.
Dozens of parents, teachers and a fourth‑grade student urged the Chula Vista Elementary School District Board of Education to reject proposed increases to class sizes, saying bigger classes would reduce individualized instruction and jeopardize student safety.
At public comment, Heather Galana, who identified herself as the parent of children in third and sixth grade, told trustees that teachers are “educators, mentors, friends, family” and that raising class sizes signals the district does not care about teachers’ physical and mental well‑being. “These students already have too many, these teachers have too many…
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