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Parents urge permanent full‑time aide for student with medical needs
Summary
Parents of a middle‑school student told the Georgetown County School Board that frequent turnover of one‑on‑one aides has left their son without necessary continuity for G‑tube feedings, seizure monitoring and communication supports and asked the district to create a permanent full‑time AEA position or a concrete alternative.
Darren Lewis and Bailey Borderlon told the Georgetown County School Board that their son—variously transcribed as “Lewin” and “Leland” in the record—needs a permanent, full‑time, appropriately trained aide to ensure continuity of care and learning.
“My name is Darren Lewis. I’m here tonight as Lewin Lewis’s father,” Lewis said, describing an Individualized Education Program that documents tube feeding, seizure monitoring, mobility assistance, an AAC device and other personal‑care needs. He and Borderlon said their child has had six different AEAs over his school career, forcing new staff to relearn seizure protocols, G‑tube feedings and transfer procedures each time.
“We are asking you to help create a sustainable solution that gives Leland the consistent one‑on‑one support he needs,” Borderlon said, noting that the district’s own prior written notice acknowledged contingency in staffing and that an agreed‑upon reconvening of the IEP team “never happened.” Borderlon also told the board she had a text from her son asking, “Will you be my aide at school?” which she said illustrated his understanding of the disruption.
District staff responded in the meeting. A district representative identified in the transcript as Dr. Gause said staff had previously reached out to the family and that a follow‑up meeting has been scheduled to work through next steps and determine what supports and consistency can be provided while the child is in district care.
The public‑comment exchange did not result in a formal vote; board members thanked the family and asked staff to follow up. The board’s response at the meeting committed to a scheduled meeting between district staff and the family to review next steps.
