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Students tell school committee teacher contract issues are cancelling field trips and clubs
Summary
Several Minichog/Minajang sophomores urged the Hampden‑Wilbraham School Committee to prioritize fair teacher contracts, saying work‑to‑rule has halted field trips, suspended clubs and reduced extracurricular opportunities.
Several students addressed the Hampden‑Wilbraham Regional School District school committee during public comment to describe how an expired teacher contract and teachers’ work‑to‑rule practices have affected classroom enrichment and extracurricular activities.
"Teachers haven't just taken on the role of a teacher. They've been students' counselors or their second parents," said…
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