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Parents urge district to expand Play Thrive after-school capacity for Mandarin immersion families
Summary
Multiple parents and Redwood City teachers asked the board to add classrooms and space for Play Thrive after-school care at Orion and other sites, saying on-campus availability is essential for families in the Mandarin immersion program and that current wait lists prevent reliable enrollment.
Christy Herrera, a kindergarten teacher with 24 years in Redwood City (23 at Hoover), opened public comment saying kindergarten classrooms in the district are "very much like an ER waiting room," with some Hoover classes at 27 students while district classes typically range 18 to 22. Herrera said teachers are forced to triage urgent needs and asked the board to prioritize smaller class sizes and consistent…
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