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Parents and educators urge Mount Olive board to reverse nonrenewal of autism teacher
Summary
Multiple parents, a veteran special-education teacher and other community members urged the Mount Olive Township Board of Education to reject a district recommendation not to renew a K–2 autism teacher’s contract, citing student progress, staffing shortages and the need for program stability.
Several parents and district special-education professionals urged the Mount Olive Township Board of Education on Monday to reverse a recommendation not to renew the contract of a K–2 autism teacher identified in public comment as Tara Paez.
"Removing a trusted, highly effective autism teacher when the program is already struggling to fill 11 critical support roles is a risk our children simply cannot afford," parent Stephanie Sherman told the board, saying her son made "real, measurable progress" under the teacher’s care.
Alyssa Wetzel, a 21‑year special-education teacher and parent, said she was informed the teacher’s…
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