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Board discusses impact on center‑based special‑education rooms if elementary sites are consolidated
Summary
Administrators told the board the district currently has 28 elementary center‑based classrooms and expects to need 32 next year; several closure scenarios would require re‑placing 9–15 center‑based rooms and could force specialists to work 'on cart' if space is constrained.
District special‑education staff used the Nov. 24 study session to explain how proposed elementary consolidations would affect center‑based (federal setting 3) programming and rooming needs.
Assistant Superintendent Dr. McDowell said setting 3 students — who may spend 61% to nearly 100% of the school day in special‑education services — are served in center‑based classrooms that are provided only at select sites. "We currently have 28 elementary center based classrooms. We anticipate needing 32 next year," he told the board.
Staff modeled four closure pairings of the schools under consideration. In the scenario closing Sonocent and Neil, administrators said the…
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