Rough Road Ahead
Some teachers, though they say the year is off to a promising start, have been frustrated by materials that were not ready for the start of school.
Last spring, the science lab was cited as one of the major innovations planned for the new school.
But middle school science teacher Amy Walsh, who used to teach at Fletcher, says the furniture for her science lab is on backorder.
So far, an emergency shower and eyewash have been installed in the third-floor lab. There are also pipes to bring gas to the lab tables.
But the lab tables and large sinks have not arrived yet-and probably will not until the end of October.
"It's not the best situation," Walsh says. "When it's done, it'll be really nice."
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