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Parent asks board to place student at school offering needed advanced courses; district to review lottery and administrative placement
Summary
A Smyrna parent asked the Rutherford County Schools board to administratively place his son at a school with required senior-level courses; the board asked staff to review the student's transcript and course options and to report back.
During public comment on Feb. 19, Terry Letterman asked the board to use policy 1.703 to administratively place his son at a school that offers the senior-level math and advanced courses he needs for college preparation.
"I believe we can all agree that all students deserve these opportunities rather than being denied access just because of their address," Letterman said, citing his son's academic…
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