You might remember how I blogged about some of the issues that were happening in my school district. The short version is, our Director of Special Services was demoted to Supervisor of Special Services because, though she held the job for 12 years, she did not have the credentials to be the director. And because a supervisor can only “supervise” one building, that job was eliminated, to be recreated as a director…which she did not have credential’s for. Because she has tenure, she is allowed to take any position that is open that she is eligible for.
Well, come to find out, my case manager’s position is open, and she’s taken that.
This person has been a blight to our school district, has perjured herself in court time after time, and has knowingly taken pay at a director’s rate, knowing she did not actually have credential’s for the job. I could go on and on, and if you are really interested, it’s laid out here. (It’s a wildly interesting story)
Short version is, I’m going to be up to my arm pits in trying to get this woman far, far away from my son. We are talking pull him out and home school him if necessary. I just cannot have her involved with him in any way shape or form. Ugh.
I will try to update when I can, and I’ll be reading blogs when I have the chance, so I’ll be around here and there :O)
Wish me luck with this! (because we didn’t have enough stress already, lol!)
aaargh..good luck with this
Best of luck, Mrs. B. Your son is too important to let someone like this f*** things up.
Homeschooling can be very rewarding. You and you alone know what’s best for your son. I homeschooled 5 of my 7 older children and plan on homeschooling my youngest. It will be just fine if that is what you decide to do.
Yuk! I wish you and your son all the best. Can the school district needs a kick in the….
Good luck…sorry to hear about this…I have a friend that has five kids and she homeschools. She loves it. My heart goes out to y’all. I know it’s got to be incredibly frustrating.
I’d homeschool until you found another caseworker for your son.
Ouch! nasty times there, but I agree with the homeschool option if it’s possible, at least until things settle down and you find a long-term solution. Likewise, candle and warm fuzzies coming your way tonight when I get home for my evening meditation and blessing circle.
Good luck.If it helps any, I don’t homeschool (I try… but the cats refuse to work on their algebra with and regularity) but I AM the product of homeschooling.At 29, I can look back and honestly say, the day my parents pulled me out of public school was one of the best calls they made for me.
I have been in your shoes before and lost the battle on my own. I did pull my kid from the district and went to a charter school. That isn’t always an option, but it was the best choice we ever made. I’m not for or against homeschooling – it’s one of those things that works well for some and doesn’t for others so only they can say what’s best for them. Is it possible for your to have a case manager at an independent agency? Or have someone else represent? you? I wish you nothing but the best of luck, lots of patience and a time to de-stress.
Sorry to hear things are nto going good rigth now. I hope things get better for you soon!
There are many people homeschooling children with special needs. Of course, each child’s needs are unique, but if you’ve even a passing thought that it might be a good option for your son — go for it.I’ve never once regretted our decision not to put our son in school. Sure, there have been bumps in the road, but we’ve the freedom to make the adjustments *we* determine are best for *us*.
There are so many factors to consider when it comes to homeschooling. It would mean a total restructuring of your daily life, but it might be totally worth it. First, though, can you request/demand that a different caseworker handle your son’s case? How much contact does a caseworker have with the children s/he oversees? Check out your options with a professional educational consultant, if you can. I’ve been having trouble lately with the private school my daughter attends, so I completely empathize with you. Best of luck, whatever you decide.
for the price of a bus ticket and a nice dinenr, i’ll come up there and kick her ass for you.
K/Mrs. B:I don’t know if you remember me or not, but my son, Kyle, was in Kindergarten with Maddy. He has been homeschooled now for four years. I’ve been a lurker on your blog for quite some time and have always enjoyed it, but your latest post has prompted me to reach out to you. There are literally HUNDREDS of homeschoolers in our area. Joe would NOT be excluded from any of our activities if you would like to give the homeschooling issue a shot. Karl’s mom has my telephone number if you would like to speak to me about some options. Also, we are having a Christmas party this Wednesday for the moms and kids of our homeschool group. You (and Joe, if you want) are invited to come and meet some of us other “unsocialized” weirdos.Lucy K.
Thanks to everyone for their support and kind words. I’ve often considered homeschooling for Joe (my daughter just loves school too much to take her out, lol!), but kept him in, mostly for the socialization, which is a weakness for him.I do know many homeschoolers, both in “real life” and via the web and I have 100% respect for what they do. I was half afraid after that after my comment, it might be taken as a “bash” against homeschooling. Thankfully those who come to my blog seem to know me better than that :O)Lucy, I do, of course, remember you and Kyle! It’s great to hear from you! I had heard that you were homeschooling and I missed seeing you around. I’m glad you came out of the lurkers closet to post.A lot of my decisions will be based on what I hear back from the superintendent and what goes on at the BOE meeting tonight. I would like to keep Joe in school if things fall into place. The services he gets through the district would be hard to replace (speech, OT). I will definitely be keeping the homeschooling open for him, though.I’d love to hear how you guys are doing, either way! My email is mrsbbradley AT gmail DOT com.Thanks again to everyone! I’ll keep you posted.
Good luck! When the elementary school could not ‘control’ my cousin, my aunt pulled him out and home schooled him for a while. Then she sent him to another school where they let him do whatever he wanted and taught him nothing. He’s now doing fine and in the middle school in town. I hope things go easy for you! I agree that if you can’t get this woman away from your son, then homeschool is the best option.
I can relate to your school problems! We’ve been having trouble with our district superintendent – thankfully his last day will be Dec 31st. Good riddance to him!Hang in there – a solution will present itself when you least expect it!
The youngest two of my three I had to pull from public school. I wasn’t in a position to homeschool, so we did charter school. It worked out so well, I almost feel sorry for my oldest having had to graduate from a regular school.It really is too bad, but if she is bad enough that you are considering it…then it must be for the best to keep them away from her.
She should be ashamed of herself! Good Luck! I know from experience dealing with the school systems when you have a special needs child can be extremely scary and frustrating! I have considered home schooling myself!
hi Mrs. B. – I am a special educator and a mom of a kid w/ a host of special needs. You should get an advocate. You can request a different program or case manager… Good luck. I know how stressful this is! Fighting schools is an energy sucker (specially when you work for the same district you’re fighting).
Blessings.
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Best of luck. The best thing you can do is to fight for your child’s rights and privileges. Best of luck!-Goddess Cordelia
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