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West Middle School staff tell board they're "weary" as teacher vacancies disrupt instruction
Summary
A West Middle School teacher told the board the school is down six math teachers, leaving 462 of 818 students without grade-level math instruction; other public commenters urged clear ICE guidelines for school safety.
During public comment at the Rockford Public Schools board meeting, Dee Edgerton — a teacher who said she represents staff at West Middle School — described acute staffing shortages and student-safety incidents and urged the district for concrete action rather than "job posting and empty promises." She said the school is "down 6 math teachers," that 462 of 818 students are not receiving…
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