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Special Education
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Mission
Our mission in Special Education is to provide each student with an appropriate education in the least restrictive environment. We believe in high-quality, evidence-based instruction and services for all students. We believe that all students can learn and succeed.
Special Education programs are designed to provide an environment or assistance to students with diagnosed disabilities. Some of the disabilities which can be accommodated through special education services are learning disabilities, speech and language disorders, visual and hearing impairments, physical disabilities, and emotional disorders.
The general goal is to help students acquire the skills necessary to be successful in school, employment and the community. Eligible students participate in the mainstream education program to the maximum extent possible, with special education classes and supports provided, as necessary for success. Traditional and special education teachers work together to achieve this goal for students. Various models of collaboration are used to support individuals in traditional education classes. Eligible students may enroll in special education classes to receive direct instruction in core academic areas and / or to receive support for regular educaiton classes. Requests to determine eligilibity for special education services should be made to your student's counselor.
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Special Education Department Teachers
 Tracy DonadioSpecial Education Mild/Mod Department Chair
Teacher | Special Education
Learning Center Resource Teacher
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 Lisa DragesetSpecial Education Mild/Mod Department Chair
Teacher | Special Education
Learning Center Resource Teacher
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 Faith LohuisSpecial Education Mod/Sev Department Chair
Teacher | Special Education
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 Sandra HelmuthTeacher | Special Education
Learning Center Resource Teacher
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 Cheryl HendricksonTeacher | Special Education
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 Eileen KambaTeacher | Special Education
Learning Center Resource Teacher
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 Karla MillerTeacher | Special Education
Learning Center Resource Teacher
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 Michelle Sanders Lewis
Teacher | Special Education
Learning Center Resource Teacher
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 Cynthia SimsTeacher | Special Education
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 Amy Van VoorstTeacher | Special Education
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 Zach WadmanTeacher | Special Education / Computer Science
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 Trisha ZakonTeacher | Special Education
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NU Step Program
NUSTEP students work to master skills that they will need as adults to participate more fully in their community- either independently or with their families. A NUSTEP student has an Individual Education Program (IEP) goals that relate directly to activities the adult student will be doing when he/she leaves NUSTEP. Instruction takes place in the classroom and / or in the community in accordance with each individual student’s needs. Students must demonstrate necessary prerequisite skills in the classroom before instruction in the community takes place.
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District Staff
Tim Reid, Director of Pupil Services
530-520-1820
Kate Peterson, District Secretary
530.273.4431 x2031 (email)
530.274.1483 Fax