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Parents urge board to preserve kindergarten staffing and avoid 28–32 pupil classes
Summary
Multiple parents spoke during public comment to oppose proposed reductions to kindergarten staffing and a potential rise in class sizes to as many as 28–32 students, warning of academic and social-emotional impacts and raising concerns for students with IEPs.
Parents from several elementary schools used the June 10 meeting's public‑comment period to press the board to preserve kindergarten staffing and prevent projected class‑size increases.
Jordan Velez, a Murdoch Elementary parent, called proposed kindergarten classes of 28 to 32 students "way too big" for early learners and urged the district to…
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