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Hillsborough school board vice chair urges focus on early learning, teacher support and student voice
Summary
On the Hillsborough County Public Schools podcast, Vice Chair Nadia Combs said the district should prioritize early learning from birth through kindergarten, support teacher pay and leadership, and elevate student feedback when shaping policy.
Nadia Combs, vice chair of the Hillsborough County School Board, told a district podcast that her priorities are strengthening early learning, improving support and pay for teachers, and listening to student voices to shape board decisions.
Combs recounted that her pathway into education began in her twenties and included more than a decade as a classroom teacher and several years teaching in Japan. "If we can start early, I'm talking birth all the way through, if we can prepare those students for school as they enter school, then it's going to make sure that they're successful for the rest of their lives," she said.
The vice chair said early childhood foundations and social skills are central…
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