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Parents urge Centennial SD not to drop IU braille services, say outside‑agency hiring ad raises alarm
Summary
Two parents told the Committee of the Whole they fear the district plans to remove Intermediate Unit (IU) braille instruction after spotting an outside‑agency job ad; they said replacing long‑standing vision services would harm students’ progress and urged the board to retain the IU.
At public comment on May 26, two parents urged the Centennial School District to retain Intermediate Unit (IU) braille services rather than outsource or remove them.
"Cutting costs at the expense of visually impaired kids is not the way to go," Jean Price said after identifying herself and her Warminster address, recounting seeing a job advertisement that appeared to be for an outside braille instructor. "Does that mean that you guys are planning on hiring somebody and looking to pull the IU out of the district?" she asked the board.
Price said her son is the only student she believes receiving 100% braille instruction and argued that shifting services would undermine his Individualized Education Program and the continuity he has had with the same vision teacher over years of progress.
Robert Price, who also identified himself during public comment, described a long struggle to keep IU services in the district when his son was younger and said changing the program at this point "could crush" students who depend on stable services. He urged the board to reconsider any moves that would replace established IU support.
The public‑comment speakers framed their remarks as appeals to preserve specialized instruction and continuity for visually impaired students; the transcript records no immediate formal policy change or vote in response. Superintendent Dr. Lukubaugh acknowledged the comments and said he would follow up.
