Special Education

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Requests for SpEd Forms access can be directed to David Thomas: david.thomas@isd624.org

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Special Education

White Bear Lake Area Schools provides a comprehensive program for students with disabilities. Services are provided to students who range in age from birth through high school, with some students receiving services until age 22.

From early intervention to community-based vocational training, students are provided a quality, individualized education program (IEP) in the least restrictive environment. Each school has a special education team that provides services to students with exceptional needs.

Mission for Special Education

White Bear Lake Area School's Mission for Special Education is to meet individual needs of students with disabilities through partnerships that promote life-long learning, independence and self-advocacy.

We Believe

  • Everyone has the right to be valued and respected.
  • Students with unique needs are entitled to equitable educational opportunities provided through a range of appropriate adaptations, services and programs.
  • Accountability for student growth and development requires shared responsibility across home, school and community settings.
  • Successful student focused transitions are driven by clear communication, shared knowledge and on-going support.
  • In promoting life skills and academics that will enable students to live, work and participate in the community.
SARA DERBY

SARA DERBY

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Transition Education Center

Buildings Served: Transition Plus, Project SEARCH, TAPP, AWARE, ALC, Insight

KATHLEEN DOMSCHOT

KATHLEEN DOMSCHOT

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES COORDINATOR
District Center

Buildings Served: Sunrise Park Middle, Unified High School

ANGELA DRANGE

ANGELA DRANGE

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ECSE
Normandy Park

Buildings Served: Normandy Park, District Wide ECSE Programs

KRISTEN JOHNSON

KRISTEN JOHNSON

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
District Center

Buildings Served: Birch Lake, Lakeaires, Matoska, North Star, Otter Lake, Vadnais Heights, Willow Lane

LISA OUREN

LISA OUREN

DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
District Center
DAVID THOMAS

DAVID THOMAS

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES COORDINATOR
District Center

Buildings Served: Oneka, Lincoln, Central Middle, NE Metro 916