Parent urges West Valley to retain DLC special‑education teachers, says stability helps students
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Summary
A parent whose children attend West Valley asked the board to keep current DLC teachers, saying students with disabilities benefit from consistent routines and familiar staff; the superintendent was invited to respond at a later session.
Pamela Tilley, a West Valley parent of three children with disabilities, asked the board May 13 to keep the district’s DLC teachers in place next year, arguing that continuity of staff is critical to students’ learning and safety.
Tilley told the board she appreciates DLC teachers and the routines they maintain for students with disabilities and said she had not heard complaints about current staff. “Keep our current DLC teachers for next year,” Tilley said. “Disability children do better with the same routine and seeing the same adult, and they feel safe in knowing what is expected of them.”
Tilley asked why the district was planning staffing changes and said she would welcome a response. The chair said the board would listen and that Superintendent Dr. Finch would prepare a response at a subsequent meeting. No formal action was taken during public comment; the superintendent’s report and personnel items are handled through district administrative processes and follow‑up is expected.
