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District considers moving K–2 special-education services to Park Terrace and redrawing primary-school boundary
Summary
Superintendent presented a proposal to concentrate K–2 special-education services at Park Terrace to improve service-provider efficiency and professional development; administrators also proposed adjusting attendance boundaries (redrawing to First Avenue), which could affect an estimated 20–25 students and change bus routing.
During the superintendent's report, district leaders proposed moving all K–2 special-education services to Park Terrace to concentrate providers and improve professional development and transportation efficiency. The superintendent said the change would "maximize the service providers time" and could reduce the number of primary buildings that providers must visit.
Administrators discussed a proposed boundary redraw (roughly shifting the line to First Avenue between Main Street and Boulevard Elementary) intended to balance enrollments and reduce the number of primary buildings served by special-education teams. The superintendent acknowledged the change could disrupt some families and said they estimate roughly 20–25 students would be affected.
The administration said potential benefits include more consistent programming for special-education teachers, improved busing efficiency with more door‑to‑door service in concentrated zones, and easier staffing of after-school supervision. Officials also noted a public‑relations risk in the short term because some families will be asked to change schools, and they emphasized outreach and further analysis before any final decision.
Board members asked about impacts on section counts and whether moving the special-education population would create imbalances (for example, 13 students in one grade versus 22 in another). The superintendent said the administration is monitoring section numbers and would be prepared to adapt scheduling and staffing to preserve balanced class sizes.
The board did not vote on the proposal at this meeting; the superintendent said an update would be provided in June as the administration continues analysis and outreach.
