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Teachers and parents press Centennial SD 28J for more special-education placements as bargaining tensions surface
Summary
During public comment at the Centennial School District board meeting, a Park Lane music teacher and a parent described extreme classroom disruptions and inadequate internal SSC placements; the Centennial Education Association reported a 304-signature pledge signaling readiness to strike if negotiations do not secure smaller class sizes, more planning time and higher pay.
Nicola Lampy, a music teacher at Park Lane Elementary, told the Centennial School District board that a small number of students with severe trauma-related behaviors are disrupting learning and posing safety risks to staff and peers. "It's about the extremely disruptive behavior of students who are severely traumatized," Lampy said, and she estimated the number of students causing the most serious disruptions is "about 10 kids." She urged the district to develop internal solutions and better use in-house expertise rather than relying solely on costly out-of-district placements.
Cassidy Rogers, a parent of a student with a profound…
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