NOMMA Special Education

The Department of Special Education at New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy  is comprised of certified Special Educators, Related Service Providers, Evaluation Specialists and Support Personnel committed to provide the necessary, specialized instruction to identified cadets so that progress in the general education curriculum is achieved.

We are committed to providing the highest quality services and instruction to identified Cadets so they graduate NOMMA and are ready to meet their post-secondary goals.


NOMMA Special Education Handbook 

What is Special Education?

Special Education is a set of services that can occur in many environments, including the regular classrooms.  Special Education is NOT a place. Eligible Cadets are provided services in the "Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)", and the LRE is the regular education classroom.  

Cadets identified needing special education services are not automatically removed from their classes.  Just the opposite, NOMMA follows a very inclusive model for all Cadets. The Diploma Pathway they are currently working toward does not have to change.  Cadets can receive a Regular High School Diploma and earn TOPS, Jumpstart/TOPS, or Jumpstart Career Diploma via Alternative Methods (for those who qualify).

All decisions for the student are made by the IEP Team, which includes the parent/guardian, and nothing can change without Parental Consent.

Contact the Special Education Department with any questions

Your Special Education Team

2024-2025 School Year

Special Education Teachers

8th Grade:  Ms. Moss gmoss@nomma.net 

9th Grade:  Mr. Jones qjones@nomma.net

9th Grade: Mr. Williams mwilliams1@nomma.net 

10th Grade:  Mr. Daley bdaley@nomma.net 

11th Grade:  Ms. Monroe-Willis mmonroe-willis@nomma.net 

12th Grade:  Ms. Crutchfield hcrutchfield@nomma.net 


Special Programming and Related Services

Special Education Teacher A+SPIRE:  Ms. Hadley mhadley@nomma.net 

Special Education Teacher A+SPIRE:  Ms. Collins mcollins@nomma.net 

ASL Interpreter:   Ms. Cooper

Paraeducator:   Ms. Harris

Paraeducator:  Ms. Surtain

Paraeducator:   Ms. Knight

Paraeducator: Mr. Smith

Speech Therapist:  Ms. Patterson

Social Worker:  Ms. Butler

Social Worker:  Mrs. Beal

Social Worker:  Ms. Scrubbs

OT:  Mr. DiMaggio

PT:  Ms. Sims

TOD: Dr. Argrave


Director of Special Education: Mrs. Heather Desrochers hdesrochers@nomma.net 

Special Education Department Chair: Ms. Heather Crutchfield hcrutchfield@nomma.net 

School Psychologist: Ms. Dotson-Dulaney jdotsondulaney@gmail.com 

SEAC

SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee) meets three times each year.  Members include Parents, Cadets and Special Education Providers.  

The purpose of the NOMMA SEAC is to is to provide direct input to school leaders about policies, programs, practices, and services that have an impact on students with disabilities and their families. Its purpose is to advise, advocate, and offer guidance, not to decide policy. It is the goal of the NOMMA SEAC to increase the proactive, productive involvement of families by inviting their input in ways that can be used to shape NOMMA’s special education policy.

Meeting Minutes and Reports

January 2025 Minutes

December 2024 Minutes

2024 EOY Report

2023 EOY Report 

For any questions or recommendations, please contact Mrs. Heather Desrochers at hdesrochers@nomma.net  

NOMMA Camera Policy

NOMMA Program Description

Description of Special Education Services and Supports identified for the 2024-25 School Year.

NOMMA Program Description Template 2024-25.pdf

It is the policy of this agency that no applicant, student, client, and/or employee of the New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy shall, based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, political affiliation, sex, disability, age or any other non-merit factor, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity, which New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy operates or is applying for funding.


No person on the grounds of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, political affiliation, sex, disability, or age shall be subjected to discrimination or be denied employment in connection with any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.


No persons with responsibilities in the operation or administration of a program or activity (including, but not limited to, student enrollment, student clubs, athletics, or advanced or CTE course offerings) shall discriminate in the terms, conditions, or privileges because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, political affiliations, disability or age as may be prohibited by federal and state law.