Parents say Nelson Place transfer process left special-needs kindergartner without promised placement

Aug 14, 2026

Multiple parents described confusing guidance, denied voluntary transfer requests, and inconsistent application of rules for preschool students seeking to remain at Nelson Place for kindergarten; one family asked for a meeting to review their child's case.

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Parents of students at Nelson Place told the school committee that the district's handling of preschool-to-kindergarten transfers has been inconsistent and has, they say, harmed children with special needs.

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