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Parents urge clearer special‑education preschool supports and express concern about bus safety
Summary
At the April 20 Henderson County Board of Education meeting, parents pressed the district for more information about preschool special‑education services, questioned recent tuition increases and classroom consolidation, and described bus‑safety incidents; the board said personnel and case‑specific matters must be handled privately and pledged follow‑up.
Parents raised concerns about preschool special‑education access and bus safety during the public‑participation portion of the Henderson County Board of Education meeting on April 20.
Ali Williams, who identified herself as the parent of 4‑year‑old twins with autism, told the board she does not believe the district is taking preschool special education "seriously," saying elementary schools are not able to accommodate preschoolers with special needs and that combining 3‑ and 4‑year‑old classrooms is "not developmentally responsible." Williams also asked why preschool tuition increased significantly and whether the TBJ…
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