@ctu1340.bsky.social members watched on proudly as hundreds of their students made their voices heard, advocating for themselves, their classmates, and their school community.

Over 500 Chelsea community members, students, and @ctu1340.bsky.social educators came together last night at the city's school budget hearing calling on the city to come up with a school budget that is good for students and fair to educators. @aft.org

Chelsea's proposed budget would cut 70+ educators—meaning larger class sizes and major disruptions in services. Focusing cuts on teachers, counselors, & social workers who work directly with Chelsea students will only widen the opportunity gap that @ctu1340.bsky.social members work so hard to close.

Chelsea can still do the right thing and put together a budget that puts students first. We stand with our @ctu1340.bsky.social members and the entire Chelsea community in this fight to protect their students.

But so many people showed up to make their voices heard that the chambers couldn't fit everyone! Students demanded a venue change large enough for **everyone** to be heard, and the School Committee rescheduled the hearing to Tuesday. Never underestimate the people of Chelsea. See you Tuesday 💪

Did you see what Chelsea did? 👀 Last night, 400 @ctu1340.bsky.social educators, students, and community members turned out at the School Committee budget hearing to give feedback on their proposal to cut *76* student-facing positions (and zero central office staff) amid an enrollment crisis. (1/2)

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