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Lyon County trustees hear teacherssay workload and special-education caseloads strain schools
Summary
Superintendent and trustees discussed teacher workload, class sizes and rising special-education caseloads; district officials said they follow state caseload rules and reported widespread vacancies for special-education positions.
Superintendent Logan told the Lyon County School District board that teachers "feel overwhelmed by excessive responsibilities," including new initiatives, testing and paperwork, and cited concerns about outdated materials and inadequate classroom resources.
The discussion centered on class sizes and special education. "Special education and the Lyon County School District followed the requirements set forth by NAC for case loads. Any exempt exceptions to this, they have to be approved by NDE," Logan said, referring to Nevada administrative…
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