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Students and staff urge board to retain Maryville dance teacher after surplus placement; teacher cites medical accommodations
Summary
Multiple students, parents and the dance teacher at Maryville High School urged the Phoenix Union board to reconsider moving teacher Stacy Williams after her position was affected by a surplus process. Williams said she had documented ADA accommodations pending and cited 37 students who requested dance this past year.
Several Maryville High School students, parents and a long-time dance teacher told the Phoenix Union governing board on June 5 that transferring the school’s performing-arts dance teacher would harm students and the program.
Students Danette Rivera Robles, Stephanie Valdez, Yaelene Lopez Garcia and Valerie Dawn Bridal described the dance program as transformational and urged the board to keep “Miss Williams” at Maryville. They said the program fosters confidence, teamwork and opportunities; one student said the program is the reason she will compete in Las Vegas in two weeks.
Stacy Williams, who said she has taught dance at Maryville for 22 years, told the board she has narcolepsy and had submitted ADA accommodation…
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