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Charter school governance board asks La Crosse School Board for more teacher assistants
Summary
Representatives from Kulie Monasuri charter school introduced the school, described Montessori methods and steady enrollment (~120) and requested teacher assistants in all multi‑age classrooms to support instruction.
Kim Shiveley, representing the Kulie Monasuri Charter School governance board, and teacher Mariah Bigalow appeared during public comment to introduce their school and request additional classroom support. "On behalf of our board, I want to express our gratitude... If we could have one wish granted to us, it would be to have teacher assistants in all of our multi‑age classrooms," Shiveley told the board, noting the school has maintained about 120 students since 2020–21 and a staff of seven classroom teachers.
Bigalow described the Montessori approach, demonstrating math bead‑chain materials used from preschool through sixth grade and explaining how multi‑age lessons and sensorial materials support deep number sense. Board members thanked the speakers and accepted the request for continued dialogue on staffing, noting that personnel matters must be addressed through district budgeting and hiring processes.
The appearance was informational; the board did not vote on staffing during the meeting. The presenters invited board members to visit Kulie Monasuri to observe classroom practice and the materials demonstrated.
