Buena Vista City Schools
Office of Student Services
2329 Chestnut Avenue, Suite A
Buena Vista, VA 24416
Ph: 540/261-2887 Fx: 540/261-2967
Buena Vista City Public Schools are committed to providing all children with a free and
appropriate public education. Special education programs and services are available to
children found eligible under IDEIA criteria without regard to gender, race, color, national
origin, ethnicity, religion, ancestry, or marital or parental status. 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 inclusive. Each student receives individualized
services designed to meet his or her needs. These supplemental services are discussed and
planned by school personnel, parents/guardians, 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.
The progress of each student receiving special education services 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, 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.
For more information, please contact Brandi Kerr.
e-mail: [email protected]
Brandi Kerr, M.S.
Supervisor of Special Education
Foster Care Liason
Homeless Liason
Buena Vista City Schools
2329 Chestnut Avenue, Suite A
Buena Vista, VA 24416
Ph: 540-261-2129
Fx: 540-261-2967
[email protected]