The board has officially reversed their decision and Peter Lyons will remain in his position at the AIU. I am beyond relieved that our children with special needs will continue to have his dedicated leadership advocating for them. Thank you for stepping up to ensure our district kept the right …
March 12, 2022
Final supporters
February 12, 2022
To: Members of the Pine Richland School Board
Re: Retain Peter Lyons’ leadership position on the Board of Directors for the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU).
Dear PR School Board members:
Pine-Richland School District has had a decades-long reputation for being an excellent school district for children with special needs. For the last five years, Mr. Lyons has worked to continue and improve this reputation by representing our district on the Allegheny Intermediate Unit* (AIU) Board of Directors and by building on the services the AIU provides.
The removal of Mr. Lyons from the AIU Board would be a detriment to students not just in our district, but also in districts across the county who benefit from AIU services. The other AIU Board members hold Mr. Lyons in their highest regard, as is evident in their electing him to serve as the board’s vice president. Board members describe him as “an incredible asset to” and “an integral part of” the board, having consistently shown “hard work and dedication” to providing children with special needs the best support possible.
Parents, teachers, students, and alumni from across the PR district, members of our community and neighboring school districts, and the other AIU board members, are alarmed by your Feb. 7 vote not to approve Mr. Lyons to continue in his valuable efforts and that you have failed to put our children first.
We hope you understand the impact of your decision and implore you to reverse your vote. Set your personal feelings aside, and put our children first: approve Peter Lyons’ candidacy for the AIU Board of Directors.
Regards,
The Pine-Richland Community
*The Allegheny Intermediate Unit provides support services to special needs students in the 42 suburban school districts across Allegheny County.
Updates
February 13, 2022
I have spent my week reading through the messages you all have sent about how Peter Lyons changed your children's lives. It is clear that this decision was a blind spot for the board and I am working to make sure they understand the real consequences for our students.
February 13, 2022
Seeing the momentum grow this quickly reaffirms that so many of you understand how vital Peter Lyons is to the future of our special needs students. I am truly humbled by the response because it shows how deeply people care about protecting the leadership that keeps our children as the top priority.
Reached 100 supporters
February 13, 2022
24 Comments
Peter Lyons has provided continuous expertise and caring as a board member. Our community deserves to have him continue in this role. Partisan politics should not interfere with critical representation for our kids.
This decision was petty, vindictive, and unimaginably short sighted. Please listen to the people you are supposed to be representing and reconsider. It is about way more than you or the time you will spend as a member of this board. Parent of HES 1st grader
As a board member on the AIU, I’ve seen the tireless work Peter has put in. He’s an asset to shaping the largest IU in the commonwealth, and the students from the 42 member school districts who utilize their services.
I don’t care about your personal disagreements, this is NOT good for PR. If you don’t like someone personally, you ABSTAIN, you don’t hurt the district and remove a leadership position.
You must start putting our children ahead of your petty personal vendettas. And contrary to the comments made surrounding the vote, you DO owe parents an explanation of your vote. Your votes should be well thought-out and backed up with solid reasoning. If you can't back up your vote, you should abstain from voting.
Please keep a representative from our district on this board. It directly impacts the students, families, and staff in our district.
Protect children.
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The board has officially reversed their decision and Peter Lyons will remain in his position at the AIU. I am beyond relieved that our children with special needs will continue to have his dedicated leadership advocating for them. Thank you for stepping up to ensure our district kept the right …
March 12, 2022
Final supporters
February 12, 2022
To: Members of the Pine Richland School Board
Re: Retain Peter Lyons’ leadership position on the Board of Directors for the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU).
Dear PR School Board members:
Pine-Richland School District has had a decades-long reputation for being an excellent school district for children with special needs. For the last five years, Mr. Lyons has worked to continue and improve this reputation by representing our district on the Allegheny Intermediate Unit* (AIU) Board of Directors and by building on the services the AIU provides.
The removal of Mr. Lyons from the AIU Board would be a detriment to students not just in our district, but also in districts across the county who benefit from AIU services. The other AIU Board members hold Mr. Lyons in their highest regard, as is evident in their electing him to serve as the board’s vice president. Board members describe him as “an incredible asset to” and “an integral part of” the board, having consistently shown “hard work and dedication” to providing children with special needs the best support possible.
Parents, teachers, students, and alumni from across the PR district, members of our community and neighboring school districts, and the other AIU board members, are alarmed by your Feb. 7 vote not to approve Mr. Lyons to continue in his valuable efforts and that you have failed to put our children first.
We hope you understand the impact of your decision and implore you to reverse your vote. Set your personal feelings aside, and put our children first: approve Peter Lyons’ candidacy for the AIU Board of Directors.
Regards,
The Pine-Richland Community
*The Allegheny Intermediate Unit provides support services to special needs students in the 42 suburban school districts across Allegheny County.
Updates
February 13, 2022
I have spent my week reading through the messages you all have sent about how Peter Lyons changed your children's lives. It is clear that this decision was a blind spot for the board and I am working to make sure they understand the real consequences for our students.
February 13, 2022
Seeing the momentum grow this quickly reaffirms that so many of you understand how vital Peter Lyons is to the future of our special needs students. I am truly humbled by the response because it shows how deeply people care about protecting the leadership that keeps our children as the top priority.
Reached 100 supporters
February 13, 2022
24 Comments
Please reinstate Mr. Lyons so he can continue to advocate for students with special needs and all students in Allegheny County.
Peter Lyons has provided continuous expertise and caring as a board member. Our community deserves to have him continue in this role. Partisan politics should not interfere with critical representation for our kids.
This decision was petty, vindictive, and unimaginably short sighted. Please listen to the people you are supposed to be representing and reconsider. It is about way more than you or the time you will spend as a member of this board. Parent of HES 1st grader
As a board member on the AIU, I’ve seen the tireless work Peter has put in. He’s an asset to shaping the largest IU in the commonwealth, and the students from the 42 member school districts who utilize their services.
I don’t care about your personal disagreements, this is NOT good for PR. If you don’t like someone personally, you ABSTAIN, you don’t hurt the district and remove a leadership position.
You must start putting our children ahead of your petty personal vendettas. And contrary to the comments made surrounding the vote, you DO owe parents an explanation of your vote. Your votes should be well thought-out and backed up with solid reasoning. If you can't back up your vote, you should abstain from voting.
Please keep a representative from our district on this board. It directly impacts the students, families, and staff in our district.
Protect children.
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