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 22.
Links to documents guiding our practices:
Parent Guide to Special Education-
English- http://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/parents/parents_guide.pdf
Spanish- http://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/parents/parents_guide_spanish.pdf
Procedural Safeguards-
English- http://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/regulations/state/procedural_safeguards/english_procedural_safeguards.pdf
Spanish- http://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/regulations/state/procedural_safeguards/spanish_procedural_safeguards.pdf
Section 504 Procedural Safeguards - Click Here
Information on Sensory Disabilities:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/disabilities/sensory_disabilities/index.shtml
Parent Guide to Dispute Resolution:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/resolving_disputes/parents_guide_dispute_resolution.pdf
Meet our staff:
Dr. Ryan Barber – Director of Student Services (Ext. 21)
Jackie Walter – Secretary (Ext. 22) (SpED, Medicaid)
Dale Baldwin – Secretary (Ext. 31) (Health Services, Homeless, Homeschool)
Jonathan Steck – School Social Worker (Ext. 17)
Amy Gilbert – Psychologist (Ext. 28)
Amy Hutcherson – Psychologist (Ext. 51)
Beth Gimbert – Occupational Therapist
Veronica Gutierrez – Spanish Interpreter/Translator (Ext. 52 and 910-0266)
Susan Ratliff – Visiting Teacher (Ext. 14)