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STAR teacher tells Sunnyside board art elective shouldn’t be replaced with foreign language
Sunnyside Unified School District Governing Board · January 27, 2026
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Summary
A STAR math teacher told the board the school's art position was terminated and would be replaced by a foreign-language position; the teacher said students, parents and staff were not consulted and urged the district to preserve the art class that supports student identity and community.
During the public-comment period at the Sunnyside Unified board meeting, a STAR math teacher urged the district to keep the school's art elective after learning the position would be terminated and replaced by a foreign-language slot.
The teacher said the staffing change "was made without…
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