Education

Abilities Unlimited Program Recognized at National Conference 

Kaskaskia Special Education District 801 was pleased to be honored at the recent American Council for Rural Special Education conference with the 2025 Exemplary Rural Special Education Award for Vocational Training and Transition. 

While at the national conference, team members also had the opportunity to present on key topics in the field, including Executive Functioning, RtI and Transition Planning Committees. 

Pictured: Terry Burgener, Assistant Director; Abby Clark, Transition Program Coordinator; Kristina Unverfehrt, Special Education Coordinator and Olivia Schimp, Special Education Coordinator 

HOPE Award Winners

The HOPE (Helping Other People Excel) award is sponsored by Kaskaskia Special Education District to honor area educators for their outstanding dedication and service to students in our communities. 

Pictured are HOPE Award winners for 2025 that happen to also be members of the Kaskaskia Region TPC. 

Cherity Hanks: Special Education Teacher, South Central High School

Angie Pate: Special Education Coordinator, Sandoval District

Mallory Kauling: Special Education Co-Coordinator, Centralia High School

Disability Support Services at KC

The Disability Support Services Office provides services and accommodations for students with documented disabilities, which can include learning, physical, visual, or emotional disabilities. The services are designed to make educational opportunities at KC equally accessible to all students enrolled in college credit classes.

Students are responsible for identifying themselves as needing disability support services, for providing appropriate documentation, and for requesting accommodations through the DSS office.

To apply for reasonable accommodations at the college, please complete the Disability Accommodation Request Form.  

KSED 801 is a special education cooperative, with central offices located in Centralia, IL. 

KSED partners with its thirty member school districts within the Clinton, Marion, and Washington Counties.   KSED strives to provide integral special education services, support, and leadership to our member districts and the needs of the students within their districts.

KSED offers a full continuum of program and services to students of its member districts, including but not limited to:

• Student Assessment 

• Consultation & collaboration

• Related Services

• Alternative School Programs

• Integrated Support Services

• Individualized Behavioral and Curricular Interventions

• Staff Development

• Compliance Monitoring

• Fiscal Administration

• Prevention Services

Kaskaskia Special Education District administrative team at the newly renovated Irving School building. The new site opened in the Fall of 2024 and houses the Bridges Learning Center (BLC) program, spaces for professional development/training and itinerant staff.