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Parent tells Monroe‑Gregg board she fears special‑education teacher is unsafe for nonverbal students
Summary
A parent, Alicia Williams, addressed the Monroe‑Gregg board during final public comment alleging that a special education teacher assigned to an elementary classroom is inappropriate for highly complex, nonverbal students and raising concern the teacher might wrongly accuse students of abuse. The transcript records no board response or follow‑up action.
Alicia Williams, who identified herself by name and provided a Mooresville address during final public comment, told the Monroe‑Gregg School District board she was speaking on behalf of several parents to raise serious concerns about a special education teacher assigned to the elementary school.
"We think it is highly inappropriate for her to still be within the school altogether, but let alone being in charge of the most vulnerable children that you have within your school corporation," Williams said, describing her child as among the class’s most complex students and saying parents fear for their children’s safety. She added: "Are our kids gonna be the next one she's claiming child abuse on?"
Williams said some children in the class are nonverbal and cannot advocate for themselves, and she credited school therapy services for helping her son make progress. She said parents had reached out to one another and requested action, and she urged the board to address parental concerns about the teacher’s continued role with vulnerable students.
The transcript records no on‑the‑record staff response or board directive addressing her allegations. The meeting moved to adjournment shortly after the public comment period concluded.
