Buena Vista City Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, political affiliation, disability, or veteran status in the education program and activities, or employment.
Buena Vista City Public Schools 2010

Special Education

Buena Vista City Schools

Office of Special Education

2329 Chestnut Avenue, Suite A

Buena Vista, VA  24416

Ph: 540/261-2887    Fx:  540/261-2967

 

Buena Vista City Schools are committed to providing all children with a free and appropriate public education. Special education programs and services are available to city residents who have children with special education needs. These programs and services are provided for children with disabilities whose second birthday falls on or before September 30 through the age of 21 years. Each student receives individualized services designed to meet his or her needs. These supplemental services are discussed and planned by school personnel, parents, and the student involved.  Students with disabilities are educated to the greatest extent possible within the general education environment with highly qualified teachers and non-disabled peers however, the entire pyramid of service delivery options is available for students K-12.

 

Each special education student's progress is reviewed at least yearly and his/her need for special services is reassessed at a minimum of every three years. Special education programs and services are provided by trained personnel in the following areas as defined by federal and state law: autism spectrum disorder, deaf-blindness, deafness, developmental delay, hearing impairment, intellectual disabilities, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, emotional disabilities, specific learning disability, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury or visual impairment including blindness.

 

Special Education Staff 2012-2013

Juliet Dacal-Gibson - Director of Special Education & Student Services

Cindy Crickenberger – Speech/Language Pathologist

 

Enderly Heights Elementary School

Rebecca Smith

Jennifer St. Clair

 

Kling Elementary School                                                  

Victoria Brashears – Early Childhood Special Ed.            

Jessica Chittum                                                                                                                                                     

 

Parry McCluer Middle School                                                         

Ashley Baker                                                                                        

Rebecca Mathia - ½ day PMMS                                                          

Stacy McCoy                                                          

 

Parry McCluer High School

Nate Casperson                    

Daniel Cole

Rebecca Mathia – ½ day PMHS

Valerie MacIinnis

 

Alternative Education

Chris Poluikis

 

Paraprofessionals

Lisa Bolen

Suzanne Coleman

Leighann Forquer

Joyce Lail

Carolyn Matthews

Patty McElroy       

Sheri Miller           

Robin Morris                         

Virginia Truslow