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Leominster special‑education parent advisory group offers consultation to Lewiston School Committee

Lewiston School Committee · January 6, 2026

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Beth Wiggum, representing the Leominster Special Education Parent Advisory Council, told the Lewiston School Committee the council is available under Massachusetts statute to advise the district on education and safety issues for students with disabilities and offered to share quarterly parent survey results.

Beth Wiggum, who identified herself as representing the Leominster Special Education Parent Advisory Council pursuant to Massachusetts statute, told the Lewiston School Committee the council is available to advise the district on education and safety matters for students with disabilities.

Wiggum said the council’s responsibilities include making recommendations, providing background and pros and cons, and raising appropriate questions to support families of students with disabilities. "I am here to let the school committee know that we are present for today's meeting and are here for available for consultation," she said. She added the council conducts quarterly parent surveys and offered to share that feedback with the committee and the district.

Committee members acknowledged the offer and discussed using the superintendent as the conduit for follow-up. The remark came during the meeting’s open forum; no formal action or vote resulted from the comment, and the committee did not record a directive to staff in the transcript.