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Parent urges board to reconsider vice-principal change at Stephen Foster
Summary
A parent told trustees that removing the vice principal at Stephen Foster could harm her special-needs child’s routine and learning, and said she might consider other schooling options if the change proceeds.
During public comment Amanda Ayala, a parent of two students at Stephen Foster, told the board she feared a leadership change at the site would disrupt supports for her child. Ayala said she has "no understanding as to the reason why" a vice-principal change is planned and warned that removing the administrator who provides daily support "will definitely require me to reevaluate the school's decision making" and could lead her to pursue other educational options for her child.
Ayala asked the board to "re-evaluate the changes that may need to take place" and to consider the impact on children who rely on consistent staff and routines. The board did not provide an immediate response during the meeting; the superintendent had previously indicated staff or a designated representative would follow up with community members whose comments may call for follow-up.
