Wendy Bundy Lucker and Nicole Perry, representatives of the Swansea Special Education Parent Advisory Council (CPAC), told the Swansea School Committee they have held outreach events, run trainings and are developing a transportation information form and seizure-awareness plans for staff.

The CPAC update highlighted why the work matters: the council is focused on connecting families to services, recruiting volunteers and improving safety and communications for students with special needs across Swansea Public Schools.

Bundy Lucker said CPAC attended back-to-school events in August and September and staffed tables at multiple school open houses where families could sign up for meeting minutes, volunteer opportunities and CPAC email lists. CPAC hosted a new Individualized Education Program presentation with the Federation for Children with Special Needs and staged a "meet the student services director" event that included food, face painting and high-school volunteer help. The group also recognized staff and students this year with CPAC awards, including teachers at Hoyle School and a student at Luther Elementary.

CPAC described steps planned for the coming months: a January 8 presentation at Hoyle School that will substitute for the regular CPAC training night, a Special Olympics recognition at Hoyle on Jan. 17, and a February 12 session focused on transition planning from high school to adulthood led by Becky Platt. The group said it will continue to accept nominations for recognitions and will return to the committee in April with another update.

On safety and daily operations, CPAC reported it is working with the district to create an emergency-information template for transportation and a short form families can complete to alert van drivers to students' health or care needs. The form aims to be distributed this school year so that drivers — who are sometimes reassigned on short notice — have consistent, family-provided information about students who need it.

CPAC said it has coordinated with school staff and volunteers to provide childcare at some evening events so parents who cannot attend because of dinner-time responsibilities can participate; high‑school students are being arranged to supervise children at the January session. The council said it will continue hybrid options for some events where feasible and will confirm locations for upcoming sessions before public advertisement.

CPAC thanked Swansea staff and local supporters, naming Superintendent Holcomb, Assistant Superintendent White, Student Services Director Sean Scanlon, Allison O'Kane, Becky Platt, Principal Corville, Cornerstone Bakery, the Gridiron Restaurant and high-school volunteers for recent help with events and recognitions.

The CPAC representatives asked the committee to continue supporting outreach and agreed to return with another update in April.