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Teachers' union warns of 11 vacant special‑education positions and workplace safety issues
Summary
The Utica Teachers Association told the board it has filed a state special‑education complaint and warned that at least 11 secondary special‑education teaching positions remain vacant, placing heavy workloads on remaining staff and affecting student services.
Kristen Joy, vice president of special education for the Utica Teachers Association, told the board the union has filed a state special‑education complaint and asked the district to prioritize filling vacant positions and reviewing disciplinary protocols.
"We are currently facing a minimum of 11 vacant special education teaching positions in our secondary schools," Joy said,…
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