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Sheldon ISD approves contract increase to expand speech services amid staffing shortages
Summary
Facing shortages of licensed speech providers, trustees approved a contract not to exceed $98,000 with contracted providers (including Seagull Ventures) to ensure in‑person bilingual speech services for students while continuing recruitment for permanent staff.
Sheldon ISD trustees voted to approve an expanded services agreement to secure contracted speech services after administrators described acute staffing challenges and unmet student need.
Presenters told the board 536 students currently qualify for speech services, 221 of whom require speech‑only support while 315 require multiple services. Administration said the district had requested two…
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