Currently, there are three second-grade classes of 14–15 students each. The district plans to consolidate these into just two classes for third grade, creating class sizes of 21–22 students — a significant and harmful increase that goes against the district’s own strategic goal of maintaining small class sizes.
This cut is not just a staffing decision — it is a direct divestment from our children’s education, our teachers’ wellbeing, and the values that brought many of us to this community.
We respectfully urge the Tewksbury Board of Education to:
• Preserve the third third-grade class for 2025–2026
• Reallocate funding if needed from non-classroom-based roles
• Explore all alternate solutions (grants, creative staffing, ESSER/Title II funds)
Let’s show our students they are the priority — not a line on a spreadsheet.
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My son is in one of these classes and 22 kids is way too many for a 3rd grade room. They need the individual attention to really learn and thrive. Don't take this away from them.
Ridiculous that we are even debating this. Keep the class sizes manageable. Small classes are the only reason we moved to this town.
Please protect quality of education for our children by creating an environment that promotes support for our educators.
I am a Tewksbury resident and former teacher. I am appalled by the idea a third graders class having over twenty students. This is unacceptable. A school is nothing without its teachers, and this is why good teachers are leaving schools by the droves. And it’s the children who suffer because of it.
Please keep class sizes small. People pay a hefty tax bill to live in this district, and the quality of the education received should reflect that.
It’s great now
Concerned grandmother
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Currently, there are three second-grade classes of 14–15 students each. The district plans to consolidate these into just two classes for third grade, creating class sizes of 21–22 students — a significant and harmful increase that goes against the district’s own strategic goal of maintaining small class sizes.
This cut is not just a staffing decision — it is a direct divestment from our children’s education, our teachers’ wellbeing, and the values that brought many of us to this community.
We respectfully urge the Tewksbury Board of Education to:
• Preserve the third third-grade class for 2025–2026
• Reallocate funding if needed from non-classroom-based roles
• Explore all alternate solutions (grants, creative staffing, ESSER/Title II funds)
Let’s show our students they are the priority — not a line on a spreadsheet.
Please sign and share this petition to support small class sizes at TES
9 Comments
Class sizes need to remain as they were to insure the excellence of teaching that is the foundation of the school district’s outstanding reputation. Discussion needs to take place and be transparent regarding other cost- cutting avenues that are available.
My son is in one of these classes and 22 kids is way too many for a 3rd grade room. They need the individual attention to really learn and thrive. Don't take this away from them.
Ridiculous that we are even debating this. Keep the class sizes manageable. Small classes are the only reason we moved to this town.
Please protect quality of education for our children by creating an environment that promotes support for our educators.
I am a Tewksbury resident and former teacher. I am appalled by the idea a third graders class having over twenty students. This is unacceptable. A school is nothing without its teachers, and this is why good teachers are leaving schools by the droves. And it’s the children who suffer because of it.
Please keep class sizes small. People pay a hefty tax bill to live in this district, and the quality of the education received should reflect that.
It’s great now
Concerned grandmother
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Class sizes need to remain as they were to insure the excellence of teaching that is the foundation of the school district’s outstanding reputation. Discussion needs to take place and be transparent regarding other cost- cutting avenues that are available.