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Parents tell Martin County board Bessie Creek special‑education classroom is unsafe; superintendent outlines next steps
Summary
Several parents told the Martin County School District school board on April 15 that a second‑grade ESE classroom at Bessie Creek Elementary has become unsafe after repeated outbursts by a single student.
Several parents told the Martin County School District school board on April 15 that a second‑grade ESE classroom at Bessie Creek Elementary has become unsafe after repeated outbursts by a single student.
Parent Charlie Felty said his 7‑year‑old son, Reese, who is in the district’s ESE program, has been exposed to daily outbursts that interfere with his learning and safety. “He often voices that he wishes he could be in a different space so that he can hear his teacher and learn,” Felty said. He told the board he had sent “no less than five” emails to school and district staff seeking change and that only limited adjustments had been made.
Parent Melinda Brought…
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