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Parent tells board a teacher’s extended absences set daughter back academically
Summary
A parent urged Lammersville trustees to ensure special‑education supports after a teacher’s prolonged absences, saying his daughter fell behind and that he has pursued IEP/RSP remedies with school staff.
During public comment, parent Jay Johnston told the board his daughter, Persephone, a third‑grader at Julius Cortez, lost academic progress after a teacher was absent for a "large chunk of the school year." Johnston said he had emailed the superintendent, and that the principal had recently taken steps, but he asked the board to ensure the district provides additional protections and services through IEP and RSP processes.
Johnston said the absence had "set her back pretty far in her educational progress this year" and noted that special‑education procedures and state appeal options exist to protect services. He asked the board to take action to help his daughter and other students facing similar disruptions; the board thanked him for raising the issue and said staff would follow up.
The comment was heard during the public‑comments portion of the meeting; no formal board action was taken on the spot and the board moved on to the consent agenda and staff reports.
