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Special education director says department meeting compliance standards but needs staff and space as enrollments rise
Summary
Marlene Holton, director of special education, reported strong compliance results and expanded inclusive preschool placements but warned of rising service needs, $300,000 in contracted therapy costs and transportation demands for specialized programs.
Marlene Holton, director of special education for Cumberland County Schools, told the board on Jan. 25 that the department is meeting compliance requirements and has seen several accomplishments but is confronting staffing and facility constraints as the number and needs of students with disabilities increase.
Holton said the department serves about 963 students with disabilities and employs about 65 certified and non-certified…
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