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Former special-education teacher says lack of supports and mentorship led to resignation
Summary
Khloe Malbury, who submitted a written public-comment request, said she resigned from a Lincoln Elementary special-education post, citing insufficient mentorship, inconsistent service implementation, and undertrained instructional aides; she urged the district to improve induction and training and pledged pride in her students.
A former special-education teacher, Khloe Malbury, addressed the board in a written public comment read at the May 13 meeting, saying she resigned from her Lincoln Elementary special-education role after what she described as a failure of promised supports and insufficient mentoring for new special-education teachers.
Malbury detailed years of preparation and dedication to special education, and said that despite bringing concerns forward in students' best interests she was sometimes asked to prioritize district directives and felt her advocacy was treated as insubordination. She listed four recommendations: develop mentorship specifically for new special-education teachers (especially in high-need classrooms); foster open communication between educators and administrators to address student needs collaboratively and without fear of retaliation; invest in and better train instructional assistants who join midyear; and demonstrate consistency and transparency in how special-education services are implemented.
She closed by saying she remains proud of her students and hopes the district will improve supports for special-education staff. Superintendent Dr. Nicole Wesley responded in her superintendent report that the district will consider the recommended feedback and look into how to better support the special-education team.
The transcript contains Malbury’s written statement in full as delivered; the district did not provide an immediate policy change at the meeting but acknowledged the concerns and indicated staff follow-up.
