10.9.2024 FRPS Special/Alternative Education and Early Childhood Subcommittee

The Special/Alternative Education and Early Childhood Subcommittee of Fall River Public Schools convened on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024. Assistant Superintendent Oben provided an update on special education staffing, reporting 53 open positions out of an initial 65, and detailed recruitment efforts and class sizes. Principal Riley presented on the RPA (Alternative Education) program, noting full staffing, a new middle school structure, and partnerships with People Link for job readiness, though a committee member expressed significant frustration over the year-long delay in completing the culinary kitchen project. The subcommittee also heard an update on the referral process to RPA, which has been streamlined for stability.

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