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Parents press Guilford board to address financial literacy staffing and restore Italian course offerings
Summary
Parents asked the board to ensure enough staffing for a state-required financial literacy course so students need not drop other classes, and requested adding a high-school Italian teacher to continue student progression beyond Italian 2.
At the Operations Committee's public-comment period, parents urged the district to resolve scheduling and staffing gaps that could prevent students from taking required or desired courses in 2025—6.
Eric Hassell, a parent, said demand has grown for the state-mandated financial literacy course and asked whether the district can hire a full-time teacher or create summer options so students would not have to drop college-preparatory or AP classes to meet the requirement.
Board members and staff present provided an on-the-record clarification during the meeting that the course is a state mandate for graduation; the transcript does not record a named staff speaker for that clarification.
Valerie Fuchi, speaking as a parent and a member of a local family with ties to Italy, asked the board to add an Italian teacher so students who enjoyed Italian 1 and 2 can continue to Italian 3; she said local interest is strong and classes are full.
The committee did not vote on staffing or course scheduling at the meeting; those matters will be addressed in budget development and public hearings in January.
