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AUBURN Local students will get more in-person instruction beginning Feb. 24 by attending school every other Wednesday. The School Committee voted 7-1 on Wednesday to approve the change, but many members said the proposal fell short of their expectations. “I’m disappointed in this plan,” City Council representative Brian Carrier said. “I expected more in-person time. Four hours a week is not what I was hoping for.” He said he was hoping for four full days a week of in-person instruction. The City Council made such a request weeks ago. “Kids can play sports together, but they can’t go to school? I’m baffled by that. I see no sense,” Carrier said. “We need to get back to worrying about giving kids their education, what we’re paying for.” ....
Read Article AUBURN The School Committee has rejected a recommendation from the superintendent to increase daily instruction for struggling students. The committee voted 4-4 on Wednesday night after a passionate debate on the proposal. Tie votes mean a motion fails. Superintendent Connie Brown’s recommendation came in response to low math and reading scores on elementary school progress reports and news that as many as 100 freshmen are failing at least one class. Auburn School Superintendent Connie Brown “I cannot have the committee tell me to raise graduation rates and improve test scores and do nothing about it,” Brown said in response to a motion to table the issue. ....