Welcome

Mission Statement

The special education department supports building level teams in producing high quality learning for students who need additional resources to be successful in the classroom.

Our department includes:

Learning Specialists

- Julie Shank, Department Head and 7 Purple Learning Specialist
- Haley LaTourette, 7 Teal Learning Specialist
- Tasha Shepard, 7 Orange Learning Specialist
- Brooke Hilgers, 8 Purple Learning Specialist
- Heidi Keller, 8 Orange Learning Specialist
- Samantha Whittemore, SSN Teacher

Special Service Providers

- Dr. Brian Nutter, School Psychologist
- Cory Poland MA CCC-SLP, Speech and Language Therapist
- Dana Cooper, Occupational Therapist
- Sarah DeGeeter, Social Worker

Additional Staff

- Amanda Windholz, Literacy Specialist
- Summer Danser, School Nurse

We also have the privilege of working with the following support staff:

- Ms. Fitzpatrick, Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
- Ms. Sindy, SSN Educational Assistant
- Ms. Mady, SSN Educational Assistant
- Ms. Amber, SSN Educational Assistant