Special Education Department
Mrs. Vickie Smith
Mission:
We are committed to providing the necessary support and resources to students of all ability levels, as well as school staff, parents, and the community, to ensure that every student has the opportunity to graduate from high school with a plan for future success.
- Goal 1: To support students by providing access to the school environment and appropriate educational curriculum, support the individual goals of the teachers of those students, and maximize the educational achievement of Students with Disabilities with 100% compliance as evidenced by documentation on file in Electronic Information Systems (EIS), lesson plans, attendance, and/or notes on file.
- Goal 2: Increase the district Graduation Rate of Students with Disabilities from 47% (May 2019) to 65% (May 2025)
- Goal 3: To decrease the amount of time students are missing instruction due to removal from the classroom or school for disciplinary reasons (decrease the percentage of out-of-school suspensions in grades K-5 by 15% from 32.5% to 17.5% at the end of the 2020-2021 school year).