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Parents and teachers urge West Contra Costa board to save Kennedy High programs and elementary music
Summary
Dozens of parents, students and teachers told the board the district's staffing and program cuts—especially at Kennedy High—will harm students and depress attendance; speakers asked the board to find central funding for elementary music and to protect ethnic‑studies and CTE courses.
Dozens of community members raised alarm at the March 11 West Contra Costa Unified School District board meeting over proposed staff and program reductions at Kennedy High School and the possible end of district‑funded elementary music. Speakers argued cuts threaten student engagement and enrollment.
"I'm Kimberly Chamberlain, IFPTE Local 21 SSA chapter president," said Kimberly Chamberlain as she opened public comment, framing staff reductions as losses for students. Teachers and parents from Kennedy described program…
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