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Special Education

Every learner is empowered for a lifetime of success.

The Special Education Team is committed to educating students ages 3 through 22 with identified educational disabilities. Individualized services are designed to meet each student’s unique needs within the least restrictive environment. 

Programs

As they enter school, all students undergo an initial screening designed to identify any major areas of concern. These areas may include vision, hearing, speech, academics and/or behavior. As students progress through school, parents may request that staff members help solve behavioral problems.

The individual needs of all handicapped students are met through the process of identification, evaluation, placement, and the provision of needed and required programs and related services. All parents and students are provided procedural safeguards, due process, confidentiality, and the right to a free and appropriate education.

We have a certified team supporting all the programs needed for students that qualify: speech pathologists, OT, PT, reading and resource specialists as well as a psychologist on staff.

Related Services

Related services encompass specialized services from licensed professionals in particular domains. These related services are designed to support skill-building necessary for effective access to educational experiences within the life of the school and are provided to students who require this specialized intervention to access curriculum. 
 

Parents and Families Resources 

  • Special Education Process Flow Chart - Understanding Arizona’s special education process
  • Encircle Families- State programs and services for parents and families
  • Family Resources - Because part of our students’ success depends on their community's strength, we offer information on the following resources.
  • Child Find- Locating, identifying, and evaluating all children with disabilities, aged birth through 21
  • Procedural Rights and Safeguards- Procedural safeguards in special education are legal protections under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that ensure parents and students' rights

District Contacts

Gianna Colonna

Director of Special Education Services

Kimberly Koda Wenger

ASSISTANT DIR OF SPED

Amanda Howe

COORD OF SPECIAL ED

Erin Smith

COORD OF SPECIAL ED