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Parents, students and teachers urge Ventura Unified to preserve Lemon Grove's TK'8 middle school program
Summary
Dozens of students, parents and staff called on the board to keep Lemon Grove's 6'8 program intact and opposed recommended cuts that would eliminate two of three middle-school teacher positions; speakers described academic and social benefits of the small-school model.
A steady stream of students, parents and Lemon Grove teachers told the Ventura Unified board not to dismantle the school's TK'8 middle school program, saying the small, relationship-based model yields improved grades, social-emotional supports and strong transitions to high school.
Students gave direct testimony about how Lemon Grove helped them academically and socially: "Please don't cut our middle school program," said Gio, a seventh grader, adding that his GPA improved and he feels safe and supported at Lemon Grove. (Gio)
Multiple parents and teachers described…
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