Special Education
Special Education Office
The Department of Special Education encapsulates all the support services a student may need throughout their learning and programming. The department integrates all the related services and collaborates alongside the expertise of special education teachers. Although we are the Special Education Office, our department includes:
- Special education teachers
- Psychologists
- Occupational Therapists
- Physical Therapists
- Speech Language Pathologists
- Social Workers
- Counselors
- Hearing
- Vision
- English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
It is the responsibility of the district to teach and assess student progress. When the assessments show a student may need additional support, interventions will be provided and the student will be closely monitored. If a student’s performance continues to show a need for support, it is the responsibility of the Office of Special Education to conduct appropriate assessments and evaluations to determine what other supports may or may not be needed. This process will take place through the Committee of Special Education (CSE). The goal is to promote and establish educational equity in determining the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs of each student.
Supporting Links
Call to Parents
The Special Education Department is looking for parent representatives to serve on the Committee for Special Education. If you are interested, please contact the office.
Contact Us
The special education department is located in the District Office building, and can be reached between the hours of 7:30am - 4:00pm.
Director of Special Education & Grant Writing
Breanna Burke
716-286-7250
Fax 716-286-7876
bburke@lew-port.com
TOSA-CSE/CPSE Chairperson
Amanda Emmons
716-219-1709
716-219-1709
aemmons@lew-port.com
Special Education Clerical
Maria Hays
716-286-7249
mhays@lew-port.com
Jessica Gordon
716-286-7248
jgordon@lew-port.com