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Parents and teachers urge Torrance Unified to address pay, safety and staffing during public comment
Summary
Public commenters at the Dec. 8 board meeting urged the district to prioritize staff pay and retention and called for an urgent review of discipline and safety procedures after classroom disruptions at Yukon Elementary.
Several public speakers used the district’s oral communications period to press the board on teacher compensation, staff retention and student safety.
Carlos Antwanter, president of the Torrance Teachers Association, thanked the board for its work on the tentative agreement but warned that educators are "burning out in underfunded and understaffed classrooms." He urged that the…
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