South Bend Community School Corporation
Special Education Home Page
South Bend Community School Corporation believes that all students can learn, but the path to excellence is different for each student. This is particularly true of the students who come to us with special needs.
Special education programming provides the support these students require to access their Free and Appropriate Public Education, and reach their full potential. Services are offered for eligible students aged preschool through 12th grade, and in some cases, to age 22, in their least restrictive environment.
School staff work collaboratively with families and community agencies to support each learner, as identified in his/her Individualized Educational Plan (IEP). This support looks different for every student, and may range from consultation and support in the general education classroom to direct instruction in special education classes.
IEP Date Chart
Student's Birth Month Beginning/Ending Dates for IEP
September 9/30/2021->9/30/2022
October 10/31/2021->10/31/2022
November 11/30/2021->11/30/2022
December 12/31/2021->12/31/2022
January 1/31/2022->1/31/2023
February 2/28/2022->2/28/2023
March 3/31/2022->3/31/2023
April 4/30/2022->4/30/2023
May, June, July and August 7/1/2022->7/1/2023
ESY Dates for Summer 2022: July 6-26
The ESY daily schedule is Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 11:30.
Staff Directory
The Special Education Office is located on the 5th floor of the South Bend Schools Administration Building, 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, South Bend, IN 46601. The phone number is 574-393-6119.
Director of Exceptional Learners: Tonia Brewer
Assistant Director of Exceptional Learners: Joel Boehner
Special Needs and Abilities Preschool (SNAP) @ Studebaker: Amanda Jackson (574-393-6250)
Young Adult Services (YAS) @ Studebaker: Christi Carr
North District Supervisor: Lisa Ward
South District Supervisor: Christi Carr
East District Supervisor: Tonya Fletcher
West District Supervisor: Tracy Hickey
Secretary to the Director, MDC Coordinator: Mary Suth (574-393-6119)
Budgets Grants and Paraprofessionals: Bianca Jones (574-393-6122)
Mileage Claims, Evaluations/Referrals: Savannah Holderbaum (574-393-6117)
CODA, IIEP, TOR lists: Pam Ascaño (574-393-6121)
CEIS, Personnel: Cate Sullivan (574-393-6118)