Special Education: A Service, Not A Place
Our team in the Student Services Office works collaboratively with school and division leaders, teachers, students, and families to provide the tools, guidance, supports, and services needed to ensure access and success for students with disabilities. Waynesboro Public Schools is committed to providing a free appropriate public education for all students with disabilities by understanding student needs through data and addressing those needs with high-yield instructional strategies. If you have questions about special education in Waynesboro Public Schools, please contact the Student Services Office at 540-946-4600, extension 117.
Links to documents guiding our practices:
Parent Guide to Special Education-
English Spanish
Procedural Safeguards-
English
Spanish
Section 504 Procedural Safeguards
Information on Sensory Disabilities
Parent Guide to Dispute Resolution
Services for Students with Sensory Disabilities
Meet our staff:
Dr. Ryan Barber – Assistant Superintendent (946-4600 Ext. 112)
Health Services, Homeless Education, Alternative Education, Homeschool Education, Homebound/Homebased Education, Safety and Security, Threat Assessment
Leola Burks – Director of Special Education (946-4600 Ext. 121)
Special Education Pre-Referral Process, Eligibility Meeting Leadership, All special education and Section 504 related matters, Special education professional development, Private Dat School Liaison, Special Education Transportation, Community Policy Management Team (CPMT) Member, Discipline Committee Member
Kendra Jones Carter – Director of Equity and Diversity (946-4600 Ext. 128) including English Language Learners, Title IV
Leigh Arbaugh – Head Nurse (946-4600 Ext. 154)
Jackie Walter – Secretary (946-4600 Ext. 117) SpED, Medicaid
Dale Baldwin – Secretary (946-4600 Ext. 131) Health Services, Homeless, Homeschool
Jonathan Steck – School Social Worker (946-4616)
Sarah Wygant – School Social Worker (946-4635)
Amy Gilbert – Psychologist (946-4650)
Amy Hutcherson – Psychologist (946-4660)
Beth Gimbert – Occupational Therapist
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