The District 161 school board agreed Feb. 10 to hire two special education teachers to improve special education services at Heather Hill and Western Avenue schools. Large class sizes are making it difficult for staff to meet the needs of these students.
Jackie Janicke, director of special education, told the board at its Jan. 29 meeting that since the beginning of the school year the district has enrolled 44 new students and 21 of those…
