Oak Hills teacher urges support for Essential Elements special-education program

May 22, 2024

Lisa Ashcroft, a teacher at Oak Hills Elementary, told meeting attendees that students in the Essential Elements program have significant cognitive and often physical disabilities but can learn and make progress with consistent support; colleagues praised her approach.

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Lisa Ashcroft, a teacher at Oak Hills Elementary, told meeting attendees that students in the school's Essential Elements program are valuable members of the community and can make meaningful progress with sustained support. "I just want people to understand that these kids are valuable members of our community, and they can learn and they can make progress," she said.

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