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Parent says school cut nursing support for special‑needs child; asks board to reconsider
Summary
Rob Washer told the board his daughter's one‑to‑one nursing position was cut for 2026–27 and that the school is planning to use the school nurse to provide tube feeds, which he said would require removing the child from class for long periods; he urged the board to re‑examine the decision.
Rob Washer, a Hardyston parent, told the board that his daughter—who requires one‑to‑one nursing support—was told her dedicated nursing position would be cut for the 2026–27 school year.
Washer said his daughter has had that nursing support since kindergarten and that a specialist’s order for one‑to‑one nursing exists. He said the district’s response was that the school nurse would administer the daughter’s tube feeds. Washer argued that the school nurse would not have time to provide two hours of individualized feeding while also serving other students, and that the likely consequence would be pulling his daughter from the classroom for long periods. He said he was "at a loss for words and disgusted" by the decision and asked the board to re‑examine the matter.
The board did not record a formal outcome in response to the public comment during the meeting; staff or board follow‑up was requested by the commenter.
