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Residents urge Palmyra Board to renew teacher 'Mr. Ambrose' during public comment
Summary
Multiple parents, students and community members told the Board of Education in public comment that Mr. Ambrose has had a significant academic and personal impact on students and urged his renewal for 2026–2027; the Board did not answer questions during the forum.
During the agenda public forum on April 29, more than a dozen residents and students spoke in support of a Palmyra High School teacher identified in comments as "Mr. Ambrose," urging the Board to renew his contract for the 2026–2027 school year. Speakers — including Olivia Lynch (reading on behalf of Mr. Ambrose), Kayla Bohley, Luke Van Sciver, Genevieve Ciolorito, Ryan McKenna and others — praised his classroom impact, his work starting extracurriculars such as the chess club, and his personal connection with students.
At least one commenter, Yesenia Muldrew-Bracero, asked procedural questions about upcoming cell-phone policy changes and the earlier-referenced HIB survey; the presiding officer, Mr. Dickinson, reiterated the board’s standard practice that it does not answer questions during the public-comment portion of the meeting. The minutes record the speakers and their appeals but do not show any board action on the individual renewal request during the April 29 session.
