Special Education
Amanda Ventura
Director of Student Services, CSE/CPSE Chairperson, Amanda.Ventura@rccsd.org
Laura Reynolds
Secretary
laura.reynolds@rccsd.org
315-754-2045
Joan Roden
Secretary
joan.roden@rccsd.org
315-754-2045
Welcome to the Red Creek Special Education Department
Special Education Department Oversees the Following Areas:
- Individualized Educational Plans: Early Intervention Services (children from 2.5 until Kindergarten enrollment)
- Individualized Educational Plans: K-12
- Individualized Educational Plans: School to Work Transition
- 504 Plans
- Psychological Services
- Speech Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Vision Services
- Teacher of the Deaf Services
- Homeschooling
- Homeless Liaison
If you suspect your child may have learning disability, please contact your child's building principal. In response to your concerns, your building principal will hold a Response to Intervention Team meeting to determine if additional services are available in the general education program prior to Special Education testing. Response to Intervention Teams are made up of school administration, faculty and staff.
Please also feel free to contact the school psychologist assigned to your child's building to discuss your concerns.
Staff assignments are as follows:
School Psychologist:
Richard Gallivan
School Counselors:
Cuyler - Kasey Evans
Middle School - Kathy Armstrong
High School - Amber Blasko
K-12 Social Worker - Sharon Rosati
It is your right to have your child tested for a disability at any point according to IDEA regulations---please contact the Special Education Department 754-2045.
Please note that I am available to speak with you about your child’s learning needs at anytime.
Amanda Ventura
Director of Student Services
Resources:
New York State Department Of Education: Special Education Website
Parents Guide to Special Education in New York State
US Department of Education: IDEA Website
Procedural Safeguard Notice 2017
Protecting Students with Disabilities (ed.gov)
Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Long COVID Under Section 504 and the IDEA