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Parents, staff raise alarm about staffing and class sizes at Stony Creek Elementary
Summary
Multiple parents and school staff told the Caswell County Board of Education they’re concerned about teacher and TA reassignments at Stony Creek Elementary, warning the moves could increase class sizes and harm student outcomes; speakers urged the board to keep the school fully staffed.
At the Caswell County Board of Education meeting, parents and school staff urged the board to resolve recent staffing changes at Stony Creek Elementary and to keep the school fully staffed.
In public comment, Amy Howard said her child attends Stony Creek and that recent reassignments of teachers and teacher assistants have worried families. “Keeping Stony Creek Elementary open and fully staffed is essential for not only the students but for sustaining our community's growth and prosperity,” Howard said, adding that her child recently scored a 4 and a 5 on end-of-grade tests after transferring to Stony Creek.
Casey Evans, a media specialist at Sunny Creek who said she also works with Stony Creek students, told the board that combining the testing coordinator and media specialist roles is taking her away from instructional support. “I spent probably 60% of my time testing,” Evans said, and she described cancelled enrichment classes and extra out-of-school hours spent preparing test materials.
Adam Evans, who also identified himself as a Stony Creek parent, said he feared kindergarten class sizes could jump from about 18 students to the mid-20s or higher next year if current changes continue. “It is troubling for me as a parent to try to navigate through these waters,” he said.
Ken (Ken) Williamson asked about the board’s handling of a personnel matter involving a person he called “Miss Gwen,” and said community members had not received updates after an April 14 dismissal; he asked the board to keep the public informed about superintendent-level departures and transitions.
Board members did not take formal action on staffing during the meeting. Several board members later praised end-of-year school events and student achievements during board observations.
The comments were made during the meeting’s scheduled public comment period, which is the formal time for residents to address the board. No board motion or vote about Stony Creek staffing was recorded in the meeting minutes presented at the same session.
