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Parent and township supervisor urges board to address 29‑student classes; board accepts a long‑time employee's retirement

Kutztown Area School District Board of School Directors · November 19, 2024
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During public comment, Marcus Simonetti urged the board to fill teacher vacancies after two retirements that he says produced a 29‑student fourth‑grade class; the board also accepted the retirement of food‑service coordinator Wanda Herring, who served 27 years.

During public comment, Marcus Simonetti identified himself as a township supervisor and parent and urged the Kutztown Area School District board to address a recent consolidation of classes after two teacher retirements. "The board's decision to consolidate those classes has led to a high student to teacher ratio of 29 students per class," Simonetti said, and he…

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