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Parent tells board 85 resignations at Wildlight Elementary warrant action
Summary
A parent told the Nassau County School Board that Wildlight Elementary recorded 85 resignations over five years and recounted three kindergarten teacher resignations in 12 weeks, urging the board to examine staff supports and morale. The board approved the consent agenda but did not move a separate investigation on the record.
Kristen Torres, a parent of four in the district, told the Nassau County School Board on Dec. 11 that Wildlight Elementary has seen “85 resignations from a single school in that time frame,” and described three kindergarten teachers who resigned within 12 weeks this fall. “Our teachers are the heart of our schools,” Torres said, urging the board to evaluate supports for staff wellbeing and to prioritize prevention of further departures.
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