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.

 

Click to Read - Important Educational Acts
 

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