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Parent raises concerns about treatment of nonverbal special-education student at Morningside Elementary
Summary
A parent said his nonverbal special-needs child at Morningside Elementary has experienced lost property, poor handling of assistive equipment and hygiene incidents; district staff offered to meet with the family and principal to address concerns.
A parent told the Sioux City Community School District board on March 24 that his nonverbal, special-education son faced repeated care lapses at Morningside Elementary, including damage to an expensive communication device, lost clothing and hygiene issues.
Stan Davidson said his son’s communication device — “a couple thousand dollars,” Davidson told the board — had been left in hallways and suffered water damage, that staff had at times failed to find the child’s coat and that the child had returned home with bowel movements on his leg. Davidson said he had raised concerns with the school principal and with district staff but felt his concerns had not been fully addressed.
Nut graf: The parent asked the district to investigate and to ensure appropriate handling of assistive equipment and student needs. District staff invited the family to meet with the principal and relevant staff to discuss and resolve the issues.
District staff response: A district representative (identified in the meeting as Dr. Erwin) told the board the principal and other staff would meet with the child’s parents to discuss the concerns and work toward a resolution.
Ending: The board did not take formal action at the meeting; district staff said they would arrange a meeting with the principal and other staff to address the family’s concerns.
