Exceptional Student Services - (Special Education)
- Philosophy of the Board of Directors -
Relating to the Education of Children with Disabilities
The San Luis Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services is committed to the basic premise that the purpose of a public school education is to help each child, including those with disabilities, develop to the limit of his/her own capacity. Our goal is to provide full educational opportunities to all children with disabilities. Each child with a disability shall be offered an individual education program to meet his/her needs.
It shall be the philosophy of the SLV BOCES to provide a free and appropriate public education to all eligible students from 3 to 21 years of age. The free educational concept shall encompass direct and related services as stipulated by state and federal statutes. Students receiving special education will have these services provided in the least restrictive educational environment which will be as close to their home as possible.
Special Education Services
Services for children and youth with disabilities in the SLV BOCES undergo continual refinement as greater understanding is achieved, as research provides better direction, and as legal mandates change. The Director of Special Education ensures that the process is reviewed and updated as needed on a yearly basis. The Director of Special Education also ensures that BOCES and local special education staff comply with both state and federal regulations regarding provision of services to students with disabilities.
Each district determines the support staff needed to implement its individual district's special education program. The program is then implemented through the efforts of BOCES support staff, instructional and itinerant staff members, as well as district instructional staff members who serve students with specific handicapping conditions.
Support services are delivered from the central administrative unit to participating school districts, instructional staff and disabled students. Special Education providers are assigned to districts based upon the number of students served.
Click to Read - Important Educational Acts
Click to Download - Special
Education Procedural Manual
Click to Download: 2009-2010 Resource Guide
Click to Download: Parents Rights Booklet
Assigned Schools
Psychologists:
| Siria Fiscal | North Conejos, South Conejos, Rocky Mountain Youth
Academy, Sanford Head Start Bilingual assistance for all districts |
| Becky Beeler | Monte Vista |
| Kim Leonard | Ortega Middle School, Evans Elementary, Sierra Grande |
| Chris Lumsargis | Creede, Del Norte, Sargent |
| Rae Jean Maestas | Boyd Elementary, Polston Elementary, Centennial, Sanford, Sanford Pre-school, Alamosa Pre-school |
| Beth Day | Alamosa High School, Sangre de Cristo, Alamosa Pre-school |
| Karla Stockley | Moffat, Mountain Valley, Center |
Social Workers:
| Christine Castillo | Alamosa HS, Creede, Center, Monte Vista, S. Conejos, Sierra Grande, Alamosa Open High, Rocky Mtn Youth, and RMYA Second Chance, N. Conejos except for LJE |
| Fran Koski | Ortega MS, Evans Elem, Polston Elem, Boyd Elem, Sargent, Centennial, Del Norte, Moffat, Mtn Valley, La Jara Elem., Sanford, Sangre de Cristo |
Speech/Language Therapists:
| Beth Koenig SLP/Evaluations | Centennial, N. Conejos, Sanford, S. Conejos, Sierra Grande |
| Jessica Swersky SLP/Evaluations |
Center, Mountain Valley, Moffat/Crestone
Charter, Sangre de Cristo, Sargent, 0-3 Child Find |
| Lynn Shioshita SLP/Evaluations |
Alamosa |
| Amita
Koul SLP/Evaluations |
Del Norte, Creede, Monte Vista |
| Kay
Risdahl SLPA |
(Direct Service) Sargent, Monte Vista HS, Marsh Elem, Bill Metz Elem., Center, Mountain Valley, Sierra Grande, Ortega Middle School, Evans Elem. |
| Jody
Kernen SLPA |
(Direct Service) Monte Vista MS, Polston Elem. , Boyd Elem. , Children's Garden PS |
| Peggy Oslon | Alamosa Head Start- Main Campas, Centennial, N. Conejos, S. Conejos, Sanford, Sierra Grande |
| Lynne Toepfer | Monte Vista Headstart, Del Norte Headstart, Del Norte Elem, ASC (Gingerbread)PS Alamosa Headstart -Girarlt campas |
Occupational Therapists:
| Sandra Johnson | Alamosa (Preschool, Polston, Boyd), Center, Monte Vista, Sangre de Cristo, Sargent, |
| Patti Kelley | Creede, Del Norte, Monte Vista, Child Find 3-5 (in her areas) Moffat, Mtn. Valley Supervison of all OTA areas |
| Sheree Jarrell | North Conejos, South Conejos, Sierra Grande, Centennial, Alamosa (OMS, Evans, AHS) Sanford, Child Find |
Vision Specialist:
Kathy Gallina - Valley wide
Physical Therapist:
| Liz Drake | Child Find 0-3, Centennial, N. Conejos, S. Conejos,Sanford, Alamosa (Preschool, Polston), Sierra GrandeChild Find 3-5 in assigned areas |
| Katie Booth | Creede, Del Norte, Monte Vista, Sargent, Center, Mountain Valley, Moffat/Crestone, Sangre de Cristo, Alamosa (Boyd, Evans, OMS, AHS), Sierra Grande, Child Find 3-5 in assigned areas |
Audiologist:
Lara Ciasulli - Valley wide (Contracted services only)
Mary Morin - Valley wide
Parent Liaison:
Kathy Archuleta - Centennial, North Conejos, Sanford, Sierra Grande
Deborah Martinez - Alamosa, Moffat, Sangre de Cristo
Ernie Mondragon - Monte Vista, South Conejos
Tracy Upton - Center, Creede, Del Norte, Sargent, Mountain Valley
SWAP - School To Work Alliance:
| Kathy Crowhurst | Coordinator - Valley Wide |
| To be announced | Valley Wide |
Early Childhood Special Education:
| Mary Morin | Child Find Coordinator - Valley Wide |
| Julie Faucett | All 14 School Districts 0-3 |
| Deb Huss | Sanford Hdst, Little Treasures, Children's Gardetn, Child Find Evaluation |
| Laura Barr | Del Norte, Creede, Monte Vista |
| Kristen Peterson | Moffat, Mountain Valley/Saguache Hdst, Sangre de Cristo, Center CPP |
| Cindy Hagaman | ASC, CDI_Alamosa Hdst Main Campus, Private, Migrant in Alamosa |
| Tiffany Paine | Sargent, Center Hdst, Fr Garland Hdst, CDI- Garualt Campus, Center Migrant |
| Margaret Shawcroft | Conejos Hdst, Sanford CPP, Centennial Hdst. |
