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Students and parents press Kutztown Area SD board to delay graduation‑requirement and leveling changes
Summary
Multiple students and parents urged the Kutztown Area School District board to slow or revise plans to combine general and academic ninth‑grade classes and to change graduation credits, citing concerns about supports, survey clarity and possible harm to students who need extra help.
The Kutztown Area School District board heard an extended block of public comment Wednesday night, with parents and high‑school students urging the district to slow proposed changes to graduation requirements and a plan to combine general and academic ninth‑grade classes.
"The survey that was given to us was vague," said senior Mackenzie Snow, who told the board she reviewed other districts' experiences and worried about lost supports: "Several sources claim that teachers were unable to exhibit the same amount of help and resources prior to the changes… Is it true that you want to leave out part of a class in their learning?" Snow…
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