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Teachers and advocates tell SSD board staffing crisis is harming students
Summary
Public commenters, union leaders and SSD teachers told the board Nov. 11 that special‑education caseloads and staff shortages are creating safety and instructional harms and urged the district to pursue pay, staffing and transparency measures.
Public commenters and education staff urged the Special School District of Saint Louis County board on Nov. 11 to take immediate action to address staffing shortfalls that, they said, are leaving students without required services.
Lindsay Wetherbee, who identified herself as a special‑education teacher, told the board she is “seriously considering taking a 6 to 10000 dollar pay cut because I can't do this anymore,” and said her caseload is “over double what I'm supposed to be,” warning that students in partner districts will suffer if staffing does not improve. "My students, your children, those are the people…
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