Director of Special Programs
Skip to content
Department of Special Programs
Melody Sadler
Stevey Payne
Special Programs Administrative Assistant
Address:
Student Support Services
604 S. Ellis
Groesbeck, TX 76642
Main Number:
(254) 729-4194
FAX Number:
(254) 729-2391
Erin Harris
H.O.Whitehurst Elementary School Diagnostician
Ashley Hall
Enge-Washington Intermediate/Groesbeck Middle School Diagnostician
Shellye Duncan
Groesbeck Middle/Groesbeck High School Diagnostician
Alyssa Sullivan
Enge-Washington Intermediate School Diagnostician- 4th grade/Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Misty Groschke
District Speech-Language Pathologist
Rachel Villarreal
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Christa Stanley
Special Education Counselor
Mikel Ranly
Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
Leslie Black
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Deborah Adkins
Occupational Therapist
Tayla Nicolas
Physical Therapist
Ashley Benitez
Certified Physical Therapy Assistant
Pam Deputy
Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Angie Ridge
Orientation/Mobility Specialist
Brigit Coufal
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Crala Pringle
GT Coordinator
Holly Black
ESL Coordinator
Special Programs
Special Education
Speech Therapy
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
504
ESL
Gifted and Talented
Each student with disabilities has the opportunity to participate in an education that is designed to meet individual needs. Students are educated on a campus as close to home as possible, in as normal an environment as will contribute to educational success. Our goal is to provide valuable daily educational experiences, which will, in turn, lead to preparation for a lifetime of meaningful living.
Parents who have concerns regarding their child’s needs should contact the campus principals. At any time, parents may call the Director of Special Programs to inquire about areas of concern regarding special programs or the procedures to follow when requesting services or evaluation to determine services. We are always willing to meet with parents to review the needs of students of GISD.
The Special Education Information Center (SPEDTex) provides resources and interactive features for increasing family awareness of disabilities and special education processes, with the goal of improving partnerships between schools and families.
SPEDTex Contact Information:
Phone: 1-855-773-3839
Email SPEDTex
Live Chat
Child Find is a component of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) which requires an ongoing process of locating, identifying, and evaluating children suspected of having a disability, regardless of the severity of the disability, who may need special education and related services.
Local education agencies/school districts (LEAs) must ensure that a free appropriate public education is provided to all individuals with disabilities ages 3-21 who qualify for special education services. With the assistance of the Texas Education Agency, Educational Service Centers, and the Early Childhood Intervention program, LEAs/school districts must ensure that early intervention services are made available for those children ages 0-3 with an identified need.
Special education includes specially designed instruction and related services provided by the LEA/school district for students who have one or more of the following disabilities according to federal criteria and who also have a demonstrated educational need for special education services:
Specific Learning Disability
Speech Impairment
Orthopedic Impairment
Other Health Impairment
Intellectual Disability
Emotional Disturbance
Autism
Multiple Disabilities
Traumatic Brain Injury
Visual Impairment
Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Deaf-Blindness
TEA’s Technical Assistance: Child Find & Evaluation
A parent, doctor, teacher, relative, or friend can begin the child-find process. If you are concerned about issues that are interfering with a child’s learning, please contact Melody Sadler at (254) 729-4194.