• Associate Superintendant

• PFT President

• Executive Director of Special Ed

• Director of Special Ed, PreK/Elementary

• Director of Special Ed,
  MS/HS

• Director PFT

• Program Specialist

• Elementary Reps

• Gail Adams
  LPE Resource
• Dave Thompson
  ABE Resource
• Wendy Smith-Rogers
  SCE Principal

• Middle School Reps

• Mandy Senhen
  MVMS Critical Skills
• Lynneah Finkbeiner
  BHMS Resource

• High School Reps

• Kathy Oxford
  MCHS Resource
• Christine Kisselburgh
  RBHS NSH
• Michael Dodson,
  Vice Principal WVHS

• Psychologist

• LaShawn Summerour
  BHMS

• Speech Language Pathologists

• Linda Sirb
  ABE
• Geralyn Murray
  SCE

Mission Statement for Special Education
in the Poway Unified School District
 

We Believe Special Education Services:

• Meet the identified needs of each and every student with disabilities by setting high expectations aligned with the state standards and the district mission statement in the least restrictive environment.

• Instill within students the skills necessary to make smooth transitions throughout their educational careers and into adulthood

• Embrace collaborative teaching partnerships to ensure that students are integrated into the general education program.  Students receive the quality and caliber of curriculum and instruction equal to their non-disabled peers.

• Ensure success through inclusive ownership, equity and consistency of services, adequate resources, and effective communication among staff.

• Include parents and guardians as full partners in the development and implementation of the individualized Educational Program for their child.

How:
 

The PUSD Special Education Council  will work collaboratively to implement the Strategic Plan that was developed by the Strategic Planning Committee and Action Planning Committees over 2 years ago.

Four Strategies Developed by the
 Strategic Planning Committee

1. We will create a district-wide culture of ownership of all students by all staff members at all sites.

2. We will implement strategies to reduce adversarial IEP situations and reduce the incidence of due process filings.

3. We will implement effective specialized instruction using research-based curriculum and assessment to accelerate special education and learning.

4. We will provide appropriate effective district and site-based training for both general and special education staff, administrators, and parents to ensure the implementation of consistent and effective instructional strategies to meet the individual needs of all students.