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Parents and teachers urge board to fix all‑day kindergarten staffing and limit early Chromebook use
Summary
Multiple parents and a kindergarten teacher told trustees that the district's all‑day kindergarten pilot creates large classes (up to 21) and reduces individualized instruction; a clinical psychologist and other parents asked the district to revisit the early introduction of Chromebooks and offer opt‑out options.
During public comment the board heard several detailed appeals about the district's all‑day kindergarten pilot and about the early rollout of Chromebooks in elementary classrooms.
A kindergarten teacher, Dawn Ebbs, described classroom management and developmental concerns after 65 days of the all‑day model: "There are 21 children. In my 20 years of teaching, I've…
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