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Board spotlights Lloyd Wood Education Center’s special‑education programs
Summary
At its Jan. 5 meeting the Tuscaloosa County Board of Education featured Lloyd Wood Education Center, which the minutes say serves more than 200 students ages 3–21 across multiple specialized program units and employs over 100 staff including 19 therapists.
The Tuscaloosa County Board of Education heard a spotlight presentation on Lloyd Wood Education Center at its Jan. 5, 2026 meeting. The meeting record notes that Principal Ross Perdue and Assistant Principal Kaitlynn Honeycutt were in attendance.
The minutes describe Lloyd Wood Education Center as serving more than 200 students, ages 3 to 21, with program units that include 11 Pre‑K units, 1 OSR unit (students without disabilities), 4 Multi‑Abilities classes (primarily students with autism), 3 Multi‑Needs classes, 5 Elevate therapeutic units for students with mental‑health needs, 1 Success class, and 2 Step‑2 Adulthood classes. The record also lists more than 100 employees at the center, including 19 therapists and additional staff.
The spotlight entry in the minutes does not specify who delivered the program summary or provide direct quotes; the attendance of the school’s principal and assistant principal is recorded. The minutes do not include follow-up actions tied to the spotlight.
The board’s recognition of Lloyd Wood underscores district services for students with significant support needs and the staffing dedicated to those programs. Additional operational details (budget, enrollment by unit, therapy caseloads) are not provided in the minutes and would require administrative follow-up.
