About WASD Special Education Department

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WASD Special Education Department

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+WASD Vision Statement for K-12 Inclusive Practices

The Williamsport Area School District embraces the principle of Least Restrictive Environment and commits to educating all students in general education utilizing Supplementary Aids and Services

We will provide on-going professional development, continuous quality improvement, and the necessary resources to ensure successful inclusive practices

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+Demographics 2013-14

Williamsport Area High

School

Williamsport Area Middle

School

Curtin Middle School

Cochran Elementary

School

Stevens Elementary

School

Lycoming Valley Middle

School

Jackson Elementary

School

Hepburn Lycoming

Elementary School

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Total Enrollment 5,427

Students with Disability 1084 Total 880 Number Disabled excluding speech

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Williamsport Area High School Administration

Head Principal-Michael Reed House Principals

Bill Emery, Reginald Fatherly, Leslie Whitehill, Randy Zangara, Jeff Robbins Teaching Staff

132 Teachers Special Education

23 Special Education Teachers Total Enrollment

1465 Special Education Enrollment

295 Programs

Learning Support Emotional Support Autistic Support Life Skills Support Multiple Disability Support (IU Classroom) Speech and Language Support Hearing Support

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Williamsport Area Middle School Administration

Head Principal-Brandon Pardoe Assistant Principal-Richard Poole

Teaching Staff 75 Teachers

Special Education 15 Special Education Teachers

Total Enrollment 831

Special Education Enrollment 148

Programs Learning Support Emotional Support Autistic Support Life Skills Support Speech and Language Support Hearing Support

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Curtin Intermediate School Administration

Principal David Michaels Assistant Principal William Rathjen

Teaching Staff 45 Teachers

Special Education Teachers 11 Teachers

Total Enrollment 600

Special Education Enrollment 119

Programs Learning Support Life Skills Support Emotional Support Autistic Support Speech and Language Support

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Lycoming Valley Intermediate School Administration

Principal Tim Fausnaught Assistant Principal Michele Kunkle

Teaching Staff 43 Teachers

Special Education Staff 10 Teachers

Total Enrollment 567 Students

Special Education Enrollment 70 Students

Programs Learning Support Life Skills Support Emotional Support Hearing Support Autistic Support Speech and Language Support

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Cochran Primary School Administration

Principal Cindy Schuyler Teaching Staff

33 Teachers Special Education Teachers

5 Teachers Total Enrollment

531 Special Education Enrollment

59 Programs

Life Skills Support Learning Support Speech and Language Support Emotional Support

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+Demographics Stevens Primary School

Administration Principal Kirk Felix

Teaching Staff 27 Teachers

Special Education Staff 4 Teachers

Total Enrollment 311

Special Education Enrollment 37

Programs Learning Support Autistic Support Speech and Language Support Life Skills Support

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Jackson Primary School Administration

Principal John Killian Teaching Staff

32 Teachers Special Education Staff

4 Teachers Total Enrollment

445 Special Education Enrollment

38 Programs

Autistic Support Learning Support Life Support Speech and Language Support

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+Demographics Hepburn Lycoming Primary School

Administration Principal Robert Williams

Teaching Staff 21 Teachers

Special Education Staff 3 Teachers

Total Enrollment 365 Students

Special Education Enrollment 33 Students

Programs Life Skills Support Learning Support Speech and Language Support Hearing Support

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+Administrative Structure

Dr. Don Adams, Superintendent

, Assistant Superintendent

Marisha Cruz, Director of

Special Education

Liz Barnhart, Special

Education Coordinator

(Elementary)

Justin Ross, Special

Education Coordinator (Secondary)

David Wright, Director of

Student Services

Brenda Frazier, School

Psychologist

Lisa Nible, School

Psychologist

Keri Nasdeo, School

Psychologist

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Total Special Education Teachers 77 Teachers

Primary Learning Support

6 Teachers Emotional Support

1 Teacher Autistic Support

2 Teachers Life Skills/Learning Support

2 Teachers Speech and Language Support

4 Teachers Hearing Support

1 Teacher

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Total Special Education Teachers 77 Teachers

Intermediate Learning Support

10 Teachers Emotional Support

2 Teachers Autistic Support

2 Teachers Learning/Life Skills Support

4 Teachers Speech and Language Support

2 Teachers Hearing Support

1 Teacher

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Middle School Learning Support

10 Teachers Emotional Support

2 Teachers Autistic Support

1 Teachers Life Skills Support

1 Teacher Speech and Language Support

1 Teacher Hearing Support

1 Teacher

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High School Learning Support

18 Teachers Emotional Support

2 Teachers Autistic Support

1 Teacher Life Skills Support

2 Teachers Speech and Language Support

1 Teacher Hearing Support

1 Teacher

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Para Educator Layout 77 Classroom Aides 21 Personal Care Aides 6 Interpreters

Elementary 34 Classroom Aides 7 Personal Care Aides 4 Interpreters

Middle 18 Classroom Aides 2 Personal Care Aides 1 Interpreter

High School 15 Classroom Aides 12 Personal Care Aides 1 Interpreter

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IU Contracted Programs Multiple Disabilities Support Autistic Support

Related Services Physical Therapy Assistive Technology Occupational Therapy Speech and Language Support Orientation and Mobility Vision Audiology

Related Service Model Pullout Co-teaching Model

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+Provisions of Services in the Least Restrictive Environment

“To the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities, including children in public or private institutions or other care facilities, are educated with children who are not disabled and special classes, separate schooling, or removal of children with disabilities from the regular education environment occurs only when the nature or severity of the disability of a child is such that education in regular classes with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily.”

IDEA sec. 612 (5)(A)

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+Provisions of Services in the Least Restrictive Environment

2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

SE Inside Regular Classroom 80% or More

38% 44.4% 52.6% 64.8% 65.3% 68.5% 73.2%

SE Inside Regular Classroom <40%

30.9% 21.6% 14.9% 12.3% 13.7% 11.7% 8.9%

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+Provisions of Services in the Least Restrictive Environment

Committed to educating students in regular education first

Implementation of supplementary aids and services

Implementation of co-teaching

Utilization of differentiated instruction

Participation in MPL/inclusive practices grants