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Parents and teachers press Berkeley County School Board over SRO reassignment, curriculum control and special-education staffing
Summary
Eight public commenters urged the Berkeley County School Board to reconsider a school resource officer reassignment, raised concerns about principal conduct and school climate, alleged curriculum micromanagement, and warned of special-education staffing that may conflict with federal IDEA requirements.
Parents, teachers and students pressed the Berkeley County School Board on Nov. 17 over several personnel and instructional concerns, including the reassignment of a school resource officer, what speakers described as rigid curriculum controls and shortages of certified special-education staff.
Adam Erickson, a parent, asked the board to "consider the strong support" the school resource officer had at Howell and to "potentially rethink the decision" to reassign her, saying he heard "nothing but heartfelt stories" from parents, students and staff about the officer's positive impact. Fifth-grader Zelda Erickson told the board, "Whenever I would see officer Moody, I knew that she loved the students and that she did everything to protect and keep us safe."
Sarah Khalil, speaking…
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