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Special Education

Special Education Overview

The Special Education Department is committed to giving students with disabilities the means to achieve their annual goals as specified on each student's Individual Education Plan while educating them in the least restrictive environment.

If you have specific concerns related to your child, please reach out to your school principal.

View the Alamogordo Public Schools Special Education Policies and Procedures

504 Plan

View information on 504 plans. 

Accessibility Resources

View accessibility resources for students, parents, and staff. 

Employee Resources

View Principal and Case Manager folders, training materials, and classroom/drive links. 

Individual Education Plan (IEP)

Learn more about the Individual Education Plan.

Intervention Services

Learn more about Intervention Services offered by Alamogordo Public Schools: McKinney-Vento, HOPE, MLSS, and Project Search.  

Parent Resources

View special education resources for families. 

Procedural Safeguards

A brief description of each exceptional program and its eligibility requirements and procedures are available to you. In addition, other procedural safeguards for students with disabilities, including your child's Individual Education Plan (IEP), are provided:

Mission

The Special Education Department builds relationships that foster the trust and confidence of all stakeholders.

Staff

Melissa Cole

Melissa Cole

Director of Special Programs

575-812-5805

Elena Sukup

Administrative Assistant

575-812-6048

Richard Stauffacher

School Psychologist

Marcelina Scott

Bookkeeper

Lori Myers

School Psychologist

575-812-5497

Stacy Straub

Physical Therapist

575-812-5994

Brian Burks

Speech Language Pathologist

575-812-5489

Emmanuel Davila

SPED Teacher - IEP Facilitator

Alesia Wise

Education Assistant - SPED IEP

Diana Hammond

SPED Teacher - IEP Facilitator

Sireana Harrell

Elementary Facilitator & Special Programs Specialist

575-812-5983

Liliana Peavy

Education Assistant - SPED IEP

Chrystal Vandergriff

Occupational Therapist

575-812-5994

Hope Douglas

Speech Language Pathologist

Alan Givens

Speech Language Pathologist/ Audiologist

575-812-5488

Jessica Westall

Speech Language Pathologist

Daniel Parker

Educational Diagnostician

575-812-5976

John Madden

SPED Teacher - Behavior Intervention Specialist

Sarah Moralez

Speech Language Pathologist

Kathryn Weaver

Speech Language Pathologist

Natalie Baggett

Speech Language Pathologist

Laura Quintana

Sign Language Specialist

Hannah Schilleci

School Psychologist

Cecilia Garcia

Education Assistant - IEP

Adrianna Lucero

Sign Language Specialist

Harmoni Jaskolowski

Education Assistant - IEP

Hailey Drefs

Occupational Therapist

Juli Estrada

SPED Teacher - IEP Facilitator

Rebecca Austin

Medicaid Specialist

Darcy Norsworthy

Educational Diagnostician

Erik Villescas

Occupational Therapist Assistant

M Denell Eldridge

Educational Diagnostician

Sarah Lathan

Speech Language Pathologist

Meredith Green

Speech Language Pathologist

Mary Schauer

Educational Diagnostician

Sharlene Reed

SPED Teacher - ES Special Ed

Julie Palmer

Behavior Support Assistant

Antoinette Bencomo

Educational Diagnostician

Ashley Born

Speech Language Pathologist

Shoshana Yarin

SPED Teacher - Gifted Facilitator

Norma Marez

Educational Diagnostician

Mariah Garcia

Speech Language Pathologist

Alesha Bird

Sign Language Specialist

Rosanna Porter-Severs

Educational Diagnostician

Ricky Morrison

Speech Language Pathologist

Lynda Lee

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Ashley Benoit

Education Assistant - IEP

Dixie Frasier

Speech Language Pathologist

Robyn Trujillo

Educational Diagnostician

Noemi Pasaret

Speech Language Pathologist

Barbara Pearson

SPED Teacher - IEP Facilitator

Katie Ragan

Education Assistant - IEP

Desirae Fuller

Education Assistant - SPED IEP

Richard Russell

School Psychologist

Jaden Chavez

Sign Language Specialist

Michele Derouen

Physical Therapist Assistant

Susan Boyle-Osier

Speech Language Pathologist

Jazmin Berrios

Speech Language Pathologist

Rebecca Mcbride

Speech Language Pathologist

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