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Kevin Thompson - Halloween is still over a week away, but it doesn't look that way as a group of orange shirt-wearing parents and teachers protest in front of the Palm Beach County School Board's district headquarters. Honking horns, holding signs and shouting, "Let teachers teach!" it's clear they want their voices heard at tonight's board meeting.

5:52	Kevin Thompson - As promised, about 30 sad-faced pumpkins of all shapes and sizes are sitting in front of the district's headquarters.

5:55	Kevin Thompson - The parents and teachers, standing in small groups, look anxious and ready for their turn to speak. I overheard one woman complaining about the new academic plan, "Everything is data driven. It's terrible."

6:01	Kevin Thompson - Looks like the signs are starting to outnumber the pumpkis. "My child is not data" "Art Johnson is failing our schools." "Make teaching a priority. "We are NOT misinformed, the minority or in denial."

6:03	Kevin Thompson - The best sign so far: "My mommy is not a robot!"

6:14	Kevin Thompson - Teachers are finally starting to file inside the headquarters as the "Let teachers teach" chant begins again.

6:18	Kevin Thompson - Inside the building, groups of 10 are being let inside. Meanwhile, the front lobby looks like a sports bar as people gather around a large big screen TV.

6:22	Kevin Thompson - The sea of orange is getting larger. Looks like a Gator game in the lobby.

6:23	Kevin Thompson - Unfortunately the TV audio isn't that great. Speakers sound like they're talking from the bottom of a well.

6:26	Kevin Thompson - Time to head inside. Will be back in a bit.

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