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MOUNT DESERT “I frequently hear from families that want to move here and are having a really hard time finding affordable housing in the town of Mount Desert,” said Gloria Delsandro, principal at Mount Desert Elementary School.
She said the school has lost potential students because of that.
“It’s not an outlandish number, but it is a challenge,” she said.
“This is a great place to live. And I know there are hard-working families that want to be part of the community year-round. I would take all the children, but I can’t [because of the housing situation], and that makes me sad. We have a wonderful school, and I would love to have more children.”
COVID response has silver lining
MOUNT DESERT COVID-19 has disrupted education and challenged school administrators and teachers as never before.
But some adjustments that schools have made in response to the pandemic have had quite positive effects, according to Gloria Delsandro, principal of Mount Desert Elementary School.
She said teachers there have cited the benefits of having smaller groups of children and consistent rules and expectations for recess.
“That has had a significant impact in a positive way on student behavior,” Delsandro told the Mount Desert School Committee last week.
“We have seen a remarkable decrease in behavior issues. A lot of fresh air and body movement has been great for the kids and their social and emotional development. And the kids seem genuinely happy.”