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Parents and staff urge caution on special-education changes after Miller School safety concerns
Summary
At the RSU 40/MSAD 40 school board meeting, a teacher and a parent-substitute said special-education changes — including a move of a composite program — risked disruption; district leaders said they are following up with staff and adding supports. The board deferred a bond presentation and accepted a retirement letter from Miller's principal.
The RSU 40/MSAD 40 school board heard public comment and staff context about changes to special-education programs at Miller School at its March meeting.
Corinne Shorten, who identified herself as a Union resident, long-time substitute in district special-education programs and a parent of a child in the composite program, told the board she opposed recent program changes and urged trustees to "do a lot of listening, like, true listening and information gathering before another erroneous decision is made." She said the district had already seen consequences from earlier changes and asked the board to research thoroughly and engage staff before proceeding with further…
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