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Special Education/GATE/SLP

Welcome to the Plum Borough School District’s Special Education, Gifted, and Speech and Language Department! This is where students are supported through a team of professionals dedicated to meaningfully connect and support the students in Plum.

MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Special Education department is to provide our school community with the skills needed to maximize the learning of all students, in an inclusive environment, for the benefit of our community.	BELIEFS: We believe every child has a right to a high-quality and rigorous education in a safe, student-centered and accountable environment. We believe collaborative partnerships focused on continuous improvement will serve to create educational opportunities for our students. We believe in developing productive and responsible citizens who are exceptionally prepared for success. We believe a first-rate workforce will foster an environment that is foundational to all academic success. We believe all children can learn and develop their talents in a positive, supportive, caring and growth mindset focused environment.
CONTACTS:
Oblock Elementary School Kristina Billingsley [email protected] Ceara Branch [email protected] Jamie Cravener [email protected] Danielle DelVecchio [email protected] Kaitlyn Ellsworth [email protected] Brenna Orriola [email protected] Jodi Schorr [email protected] Brian Stevens [email protected] Pivik Elementary School Kelly Bechtold [email protected] Shannon Cummings [email protected] Connie Kelly [email protected] Kayla Moio (LTS) [email protected] Nicole Pasquinelli [email protected] Kara Pilarski [email protected]	Holiday Park Intermediate Katrina Barger [email protected] Wade Campbell [email protected] Kristina Davis [email protected] Kim Szafranski [email protected] Susan Taormina [email protected] Laurie Vance [email protected] Plum Middle School Katrina Barger [email protected] Kelly Carrig [email protected] Chuck Fitzgerald [email protected] Amber Soxman [email protected] Susan Taormina [email protected]	Plum High School Jared Colicchie [email protected] Gina Dessell [email protected] Jenielle Doty [email protected] Sarah Findlay [email protected] Taylor Franco [email protected] Megan Hugo [email protected] Stephanie Kennedy [email protected] Jared Morgan-Newpher [email protected] Christen Rock [email protected] Jenna Romanelli [email protected]
Related Service Providers:
WestArm: Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy OT (PHS and Oblock) - Nellie Henry ([email protected]) OT (Pivik, HP, and PMS) - Erica Menhart ([email protected]) PT - Brenna Keating ([email protected]) PTA - Kim Hahn ([email protected]) Supervisor - Anne Romaniw ([email protected]) Allegheny Intermediate Unit (Hearing) Hearing Support - Educational Audiologist, Natalie Panaia [email protected] Hearing Support - Meghan Cakmur, [email protected] Western PA School For Blind Children (Vision Support) Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Alyssa Petry - [email protected] Teacher of the Visually Impaired O & M, Bridget Mayhan - [email protected]