Special Education
PHILOSOPHY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION
The Delano Public School community is dedicated to meeting the educational needs and challenging the abilities of each individual. Through the mutual teaching – learning process, all students can master essential basic skills for his/her ability level in appropriate programs of study and demonstrate increased responsibility in personal decisions and social interaction in preparation for community living.
INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS
The focus of Delano Special Education Program is on the learner, the student. His or her educational development toward the school’s goals is the central concern of the district.
The goal of special education shall be as follows:
“To ensure that all students with differing abilities get proper services as determined by a partnership of parents, regular education teachers and special educators to meet his/her needs in the most appropriate setting.”
SERVICES AND STAFF
| District Wide: | |||
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Special Education Coordinator |
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Special Ed. Assistant |
Mellythia Tierney | ||
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Psychologist |
Julie Fanfulik | ||
| Elementary Special Education | |||
| Middle School Special Education | |||
| High School Special Education | |||
| Itinerant: | |||
| Physical Therapist | Candy Gilbertson | ||
| Audiologist | Ruth Schaefer | ||
| Visually Impaired | Liz Karels | ||
| Hearing Impaired | Alicia Fergen | ||
| Occupational Therapist | Debbie Odell | ||
| Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant | Laurie Nosbush | ||
| Physical and Other Health Disabilities | Jack Dobbs | ||
| Speech Language Clinician (birth to 3) | Caitlin Miller | ||
| Early Childhood (Birth-3) | Jeanine Sunsten | ||
| Behavior Specialist | Emily Hilbelink | ||
| Assistive Technology | Shawna Moe |
Memo regarding Special Ed Services for Nonpublic Students
Fiscal Compliance Procedures Manual
Meeker and Wright Special Education Cooperative Total Special Education System (TSES)
Appendices can be accessed by contacting Angela Lauderbaugh at 763.972.3365, ext. 1908.
Delano Public School's Restrictive Procedure Plan is available for review by contacting Angela Lauderbaugh at 763.972.3365, ext. 1908.