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Special Education Department
Welcome to the Department of Special Education and Preschool. This page includes information on the Special Education and Preschool Programs in the Monroe County School District. If you have questions or need further assistance please contact us by calling 270-487-5456 or 270-670-2093.
Rendy Belcher
Rendy Belcher
Director of Special Education and Preschool Programs
rendy.belcher@monroe.kyschools.us
Responsibilities:
Oversees district compliance with IDEA and Kentucky regulations
Supervises special education and preschool programming (ages 3–21)
Medicaid Billing Coordinator
Supervisor of Instructional Assistants
Fiscal Agent Representative for the Early Childhood Council
Responsibilities:
Monitors 504 Plans
Oversees academic testing and special education referrals
Supports eligibility determination and ARC documentation
District Alternate Assessment (AA) Coordinator
Completes Initial Evaluations and Re-Evaluations
Supports Due Process
Melinda McNew
Preschool & Special Education Consultant/Counselor, IIA
Responsibilities:
Manages preschool and speech referrals
Oversees and Administers IQ assessments
Supports transition from First Steps to preschool
Completes Initial Evaluations and Re-Evaluations
Supports Due Process
Supports eligibility determination and ARC documentation
Jennifer Rushing
Administrative Assistant
jennifer.rushing@monroe.kyschools.us
Responsibilities:
Assists with the management of IDEA and state preschool budgets
Supports state, federal, and local grant documentation
Medicaid Liaison
Stephanie Netherton
Administrative Support Staff
stephanie.netherton@monroe.kyschools.us
Responsibilities:
Provides district and school-level support
Fiscal Agent Liason for the Early Childhood Council
Assist in the management of the student files and compliance tracking
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