Board amends job description to explicitly include special education after community‑concern debate

The Cuyahoga Falls City School District board voted June 30 to amend a proposed reorganization of cabinet‑level job descriptions to retain an explicit reference to special education.

Superintendent presented a plan to consolidate and reassign duties among director and coordinator positions so the district could reduce two cabinet‑level director positions while preserving responsibilities. Board members raised concerns that changing the title could be perceived by the public as removing a director‑level commitment to special education services.

One board member moved to amend the job description so that the position reads "Director of Student Services and Special Education." The motion was seconded and approved by roll call. The superintendent said the reorganization does not eliminate special‑education duties; rather, it redistributes them among existing staff, including a coordinator taking on additional student‑services responsibilities.

Board members discussed outreach and the optics of titles: several emphasized the need to communicate the functional reality — that a director will continue to oversee special‑education services — while others said a title that clearly states special education is helpful for community trust. The board asked that the administration provide a concise, public explanation of duties and reporting lines as the reorganization is implemented.

The amended job descriptions were approved during the meeting; staff will bring final revised language and implementation steps to a future meeting, and affected employees were reported to have been individually consulted during the drafting process.