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Parents ask Dennis‑Yarmouth to simplify messaging, reduce cost barriers and review dual‑enrollment weighting
Summary
Parents at a superintendent listening session urged clearer, less frequent communications, suggested more elementary after‑school activities and cultural family partnerships, and raised concerns about dual‑enrollment course weighting and out‑of‑pocket costs for extracurricular participation.
During a community listening session, parents urged the Dennis‑Yarmouth administration to make district communications more usable and to address participation barriers that keep some students from accessing extracurriculars and enrichment.
“I think you guys may over communicate sometimes, and then you stop reading,” one parent said, describing multiple texts and emails that can overwhelm families. Other parents said they rely on text and email for bus delays and meeting notices but would benefit from concise summaries or…
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