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Principal warns gym overcrowding risks; resident urges action to save librarian positions
Summary
Principal Matt Giles told the board that Amherst County High Schools gym is frequently overcrowded (53—68 students in some PE periods), leading to injuries and safety risks, and urged the board to consider building a new full-size gym; a resident later criticized the board for possible librarian cuts and pushed for funding to keep positions.
In public comment, Matt Giles (identified as a principal and board member) described safety and equity concerns tied to the size of Amherst County High Schools gym.
Giles said the gym routinely hosts six PE periods daily and can see between 53 and 68 students at once, creating cramped conditions that have contributed to concussions and broken arms and wrists. He said the limited baseline distance from the…
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