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The recent considerations by the school district to eliminate Latin classes from USD 497 are just the tip of the iceberg.
This is one of many consequences to curriculum that will continue due to taking school closings off the table to alleviate budget constraints. This path is not a sustainable model.
Rob Chestnut (he/him), Lawrence
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