6 Candidates Vying For 3 Spots On District 33C Board Of Education: Election 2023

Hitzeman said the most pressing issue facing the district is social/emotional and academic setbacks. "The district monitors those academic gaps and sets goals for improvement. The district has provided summer school as an additional resource. The DESSA screener is a rating scale that identifies students who are struggling socially/emotionally. Additional support is provided to help struggling students. Finally, classroom space and growth is being presently addressed. Plans have been developed to connect Hadley and Homer Junior High," she said in her candidate questionnaire. She cited the teacher shortage, local control,...