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School leaders warn vouchers are drawing students away; highlight summer programs and testing
Summary
School leaders and educators at a Westside community meeting urged residents to promote district programs — citing technical and career offerings — and warned that vouchers and unaccredited private providers are contributing to enrollment losses and funding pressure.
Dr. Washington, principal of Elbert Black (introduced at the meeting as 'Dr. Washington'), told attendees the school is preparing students for end-of-year testing and summer programs and thanked a local foundation for a donation to support student incentives. "We are happy to report that we are 43 days away before the summer," she said, and described limited summer-school seats for course recovery and a summer expedition program for incoming eighth-graders.
Miss Corson, representing Sanford Middle School, said…
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