This website will tell you a little bit about me and what I do. It will also give some information about
local resources and websites that may be helpful.
The Department of Student Personnel and Special Services houses programs for students who require
unique learning opportunities and instruction. Our special education, occupational and physical
therapies, English As A Second Language, Public Law 504, gifted and talented, speech and language, and
school guidance programs comprise Department offerings.
To accommodate the special needs of students, the District has a pre-school handicapped program for
children between the ages of three and five years who are experiencing developmental delays that may
interfere with their learning. For students from kindergarten through eighth grade, resource center
programs, self-contained classrooms, and in-class support are available to provide students with
specialized instruction.
The Department of Student Personnel and Special Services is coordinated by a Director who supervises
the District's Child Study Team and all Department staff. The Child Study Team, comprised of two school
psychologists, learning disabilities teacher-consultants, and two social workers, collaborate to
determine special needs and appropriate interventions. Referrals for evaluation maybe made by school
staff, parents, medical, professional, and community agencies.
