Committee considers elevating Allison Moby to director for early childhood and elementary special education

The committee considered a proposal to change Allison Moby’s position from assistant director to director of early childhood and elementary special education as part of a co‑director model. The presenter said the change is not the creation of a new position but an elevation of Moby’s responsibilities to include managing 504 coordination across elementary schools, facilitating transitions between grade bands, supervising the summer ESY program and overseeing Medicaid reimbursement processes.

The presenter argued the change would promote stability in special-education leadership and help the district recoup Medicaid funds through improved recording practices. “She has been instrumental in helping to design a system for us to recoup Medicaid funds,” the presenter said.

Committee protocol: The chair asked for a motion to approve the position change; the transcript records a second but does not record a roll-call or voice vote outcome. Allison Moby addressed the committee and thanked members for the opportunity, saying Coventry and its staff are special to her and that she looks forward to continuing to serve.

Why it matters: The proposed elevation centralizes responsibilities affecting special-education services and billing at the elementary level, including coordination with private and parochial schools and efforts to secure Medicaid reimbursement that the district said has grown in recent years.

What’s next: The transcript does not record whether the motion was adopted or whether a formal vote took place.