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Parents tell trustees Hailey Elementary classrooms are disproportionately large and high‑need
Summary
Multiple Hailey parents told the board that Hailey Elementary’s upper elementary grades have significantly larger class sizes and higher concentrations of students with disabilities, English‑learner status, and economic disadvantage; they urged redistributing staff and presenting options in next month’s meeting amid tight budget constraints.
Several parents of Hailey Elementary students addressed the Blaine County School District No. 61 board April 14, urging the district to rebalance staff and resources after describing sustained disparities in class sizes and student needs.
Veronica Broderick, who identified herself as a parent of two district students and a former BCSD teacher, said a fifth‑grade cohort at Hailey would have roughly 52 students across two classes next year—about 26 per…
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