Save the North Haledon School District's Therapists

I am a parent of 2 sons, 10 and 12 years old, which have had and/or currently have services with all 3 of the above mentioned therapists. Continuity of care is key within the areas of occupational and speech therapies. All 3 therapists have been part of our district for many years and have consistently guided and assisted our children in their needs. Outsourcing may save money, but problems will always occur when we do not have the ultimate say in who we hire to fulfill these rolls. Turnover seems to be the common factor when outsourcing, just as we have experienced with the janitorial staff. With the current home schooling situation, our children are displaced, socially suffering and sad from all of the changes. They miss the everyday consistencies of their classes, their teachers/aides/therapists and their friends. It is incomprehensible to think the children who receive services from these invaluable woman would not have their friendly, recognizable faces awaiting their return to continue the work in these special areas. Please do not misunderstand my compassion for how nice these woman are as my only plea, they truly are masters in their respective areas and have impacted the lives of so many of our district's children, especially mine. I understand fiscal requirements may need adjusting, but I beg of you to search elsewhere rather than terminating these women.