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Parents say district moved Functional Life Skills program without consultation; board apologizes for communication failures
Summary
Several parents of students in the Paradise Valley Functional Life Skills (FLS) program told the Natrona County School District board they were not consulted about a move of the program to Fort Casper Academy and urged reversal or better planning; a trustee apologized for poor communication and asked for follow-up answers.
Several parents told the Natrona County School District #1 board on Nov. 24 that the district finalized a decision to relocate the Paradise Valley Functional Life Skills (FLS) program to Fort Casper Academy without meaningful staff or family input.
Sarah Herman, who identified herself as a former district employee and a parent of a child in the FLS program, said she received a phone call informing her son had been “automatically enrolled at Fort Casper Academy for next year” after the district consolidated FLS services. “This isn't about what's best for kids,” Herman said. “It's about numbers, square footage, funding, and the convenience.” She…
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