Special Services
SPECIAL SERVICES @ RNESU
Special services at RNESU encompasses early essential education (3-5 years), special education (5-21 years), prevention and intervention services, and coordinating Medicaid.
All special education personnel are centralized and fall under the RNESU central office. This includes school psychologists, special education teachers, speech/language pathologists, early essential education teachers, paraprofessionals and contracted staff (i.e. occupational therapists, physical therapists, behavior specialists) serving our students.
At RNESU we recognize that the needs of our students can be ever-changing. We work as a unified team to keep a pulse on each of our students with an ability to respond in a cohesive way to meet their needs with compassion and understanding.
OUR BELIEF
Our belief that all of our schools can effectively teach all of our children/students stems from the practice of including all students in regular education classrooms. When it is necessary for students to receive special education services those programs, strategies, and procedures are individually designed (through a coordinated effort) and employed to supplement, enhance and support the general curriculum.
Our Core Assumptions are:
Our educational system can effectively teach all children.
Early intervention is critical for addressing potential concerns before they become problematic for the student.
High quality instruction includes staff collaboration, trust, commitment and effective supports for students.
The implementation of a multi-tiered service delivery model is necessary.
A problem-solving model should be used to make decisions between tiers.
Research-based interventions should be implemented to the extent possible.
Progress monitoring must be implemented to inform instruction.
Data should drive decision making.
By providing in-district programs, we are able to offer our families an option that meets the needs of all of our students here within RNESU – avoiding the need to look elsewhere. We cherish the opportunity to serve the needs of all of our families in the communities where they live and work.
OUR TEAM
Brian Crane - Director of Student Support Services
Yvonne Booska - School-Based Medicaid Clerk
Alisa Breau - SLP/Evaluation Team
Beth Ripley - Executive Asst. to the Director of Student Support Services
Nate Traynor - Special Educator/Evaluation Team