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The Valders Special Education department works collaboratively with school leaders, teachers, students, families, and community partners to provide the tools, guidance, supports, and services needed to ensure access and success for students with identified special education needs.

Students ages 3-21 residing within the district are determined to be eligible for special education services by meeting criteria in one or more state-defined disability areas. Once eligible, an Individual Education Plan (IEP) is developed and students may begin receiving services. Service areas include:

Autism Deaf/Blind
Emotional/Behavioral Disability Hearing
Intellectual Disability Other Health Impairment
Orthopedic Impairment Significant Developmental Delay
Specific Learning Disability Speech and Language
Traumatic Brain Injury Vision


Parent Resources

New to special education? Wondering about post-graduation options for your child with special needs? The following state and local resources provide an overview special education topics ranging from introductory to post-high school transition. 

Special Education Procedural Safeguards Booklet (Eng)
Special Education Procedural Safeguards Booklet (Spanish))
Early Identification: Manitowoc County Birth-to-Three Program
Introduction to Special Education
WI Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)

Child Development Screening Days

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Twice per academic year, children who are 3 or 4 years old and residents of VASD are invited to participate in a FREE developmental screening. Children receive a free book + snack and parents receive immediate feedback on your child's growth and development in the areas of speech, fine/gross motor, and early childhood. Events are traditionally held the first Friday in October and March with details posted online and within the community as each event nears.

Annual Notices

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  • Special Education Referral and Evaluation Procedures
  • Recomendación para Educación Especial y Procedimientos de Evaluación
  • Confidentiality in Child Find Activities
  • Confidencialidad de Actividades de Intervención Temprana o "Child Find"

Special Education Staff

Sharon Hamby
Special Education Director
(920) 775 9510 ext. 5010
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Sydney Gess, Ed.S, NCSP
School Psychologist
(920) 775 9500 ext. 5012
Email


Brooke Schuler
Special Education Secretary
(920) 775 9500 ext. 5011
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Office Hours:


7:30am - 4:00pm
weekdays when school is in session*

*Summer hours may vary.

 


Contact Information

Valders Area School District

138 E. Wilson Street // Valders, WI 54245
  • Phone: (920) 775-9500 // Fax: (920) 775-9509

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