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Parent tells Minersville board his daughter fell behind; urges better special-education support
Summary
At the Feb. 27 school-board meeting, parent Matthew Spotts said his daughter finished third grade reading at a first-grade level and that district special-education supports failed her, prompting him to hire an attorney. Board member Sarah R. Newton said she had not received the emails Spotts referenced.
Matthew Spotts of 635 Pine Hill Street addressed the Minersville Area School District Board of Education during public comment on Feb. 27, saying the "school board needs to do better for our kids." He told the board his daughter completed third grade reading at roughly a first-grade level and that he believes the Special Education Department did not provide the help his child required.
Spotts said he had retained an attorney to advocate for his daughter and that he had emailed past administrators, including two principals and other school officials, about the issue. Board member Sarah R. Newton responded during the meeting that she had not received the emails Spotts referenced. The board did not take formal action on the complaint during the meeting; the minutes record the comment for the public record.
