JNPSD's Special Education Department exemplifies the district motto, "Learning is Required" by ensuring all of our scholars' individual needs are met through implementation of inclusive service delivery, related services, behavior intervention, school psychology, and personal care.
OUR TEAM
Director of Special Education
Special Education Coordinator
504 Coordinator
Special Education Secretary
Behavior Intervention Specialist
Medicaid Billing Specialist
School Psychology Specialist
School Psychology Specialist
RELATED SERVICE PROVIDERS
Speech-Language Pathologists:
Jacksonville Elementary - Amber Franklin, CCC-SLP; Peyton Hutchins, CCC-SLP
Bayou Meto Elementary - Lindsey Thomas, CCC-SLP; Autumn Moody, CCC-SLP
Bobby G. Lester Elementary - Autumn Moody, CCC-SLP; Lauren Davenport, CCC-SLP
Murrell Taylor Elementary - Kaylee Pickle, CCC-SLP; Stephanie Spann, CCC-SLP
Jacksonville Middle School - Sara Chatman, CCC-SLP
Jacksonville High School - Lisa Moore, CCC-SLP
Occupational Therapists:
Jessica Stacy, OTR/L
Laticia Hankins, OTR/L
Melissa Shipman, OTR/L
Brittany Smith, COTA
Physical Therapists:
Allyson Penrod, DPT
Jennifer Kordsmeier, DPT
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
JACKSONVILLE ELEMENTARY
Angela Booth, Resource/Inclusion
Brittany Chambers, K-1 Transition
Jennifer Griffin, Life Skills
Jeremy Honnoll, Resource/Inclusion
Patience Swartz, Resource/Inclusion
BAYOU METO ELEMENTARY
Natalie Casavechia, Resource/Inclusion
Stephanie Milner, Resource/Inclusion
Wendy Swartz, Life Skills
BOBBY G. LESTER ELEMENTARY
Kimberly Al'Jobory, Life Skills
Amanda Fletcher, K-1 Transition
Tamatha Lewellen, Resource/Inclusion
MURRELL TAYLOR ELEMENTARY
Charlotte Ramsey, Life Skills
Shelbi Rowley, Resource/Inclusion
Melissa Strickland, Resource/Inclusion
JACKSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Hunter Bearden, Inclusion
Kathy Eason, Life Skills
Amanda Feltner, Inclusion
Heather Hazeslip, Inclusion
Laken Henderson, Life Skills
Don Lantrip, Inclusion
Damion Penn, Inclusion
JACKSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Sandra Bryant, Resource/Inclusion
Rod Carroll, Resource/Inclusion
Craig Daniels, Inclusion
Catherine Forney, Inclusion/ Transition Program
Moleta Hampton, Life Skills
Deborah Skidmore, Life Skills
Ariante' Wallace, Inclusion
Stefanie Watters, Inclusion
OTHER RELATED SERVICES:
Personal Care
Paraprofessional Support
Mobility
Transportation
Assistive Technology
Vision & Hearing