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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

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Elena Sukup

Administrative Assistant

575-812-6048

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Richard Stauffacher

School Psychologist

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Marcelina Scott

Bookkeeper

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Lori Myers

School Psychologist

575-812-5497

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Stacy Straub

Physical Therapist

575-812-5994

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Brian Burks

Speech Language Pathologist

575-812-5489

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Emmanuel Davila

SPED Teacher - IEP Facilitator

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Alesia Wise

Education Assistant - SPED IEP

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Diana Hammond

SPED Teacher - IEP Facilitator

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Sireana Harrell

Elementary Facilitator & Special Programs Specialist

575-812-5983

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Liliana Peavy

Education Assistant - SPED IEP

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Mary Hardwick

Educational Diagnostician

575-812-5496

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Jessica Westall

Speech Language Pathologist

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Sara McMaster

Education Assistant - SPED IEP

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John Madden

SPED Teacher - Behavior Intervention Specialist

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Celeste Wright

SPED Teacher - Behavior Intervention Specialist

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Kathryn Weaver

Speech Language Pathologist

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Chrystal Vandergriff

Occupational Therapist

575-812-5994

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Hope Douglas

Speech Language Pathologist

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Daniel Parker

Educational Diagnostician

575-812-5976

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Sarah Moralez

Speech Language Pathologist

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Alan Givens

Speech Language Pathologist/ Audiologist

575-812-5488

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Dianna Milano

Occupational Therapist

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Ashley Born

Speech Language Pathologist

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Antoinette Bencomo

Educational Diagnostician

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Michelle Rossler

Speech Language Pathologist

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Norma Marez

Educational Diagnostician

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Mariah Garcia

Speech Language Pathologist

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Alesha Bird

Sign Language Specialist

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Rosanna Porter-Severs

Educational Diagnostician

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Ricky Morrison

Speech Language Pathologist

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Lynda Lee

Occupational Therapist Assistant

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Ashley Benoit

Education Assistant - IEP

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Dixie Frasier

Speech Language Pathologist

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Robyn Trujillo

Educational Diagnostician

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Nicole Beckstead

Speech Language Pathologist

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Noemi Pasaret

Speech Language Pathologist

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Barbara Pearson

SPED Teacher - IEP Facilitator

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Katie Ragan

Education Assistant - IEP

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Desirae Fuller

Education Assistant - SPED IEP

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Diane Wallace

Speech Language Pathologist

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Carolyn Derden

Social Worker/Family Liaison

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Richard Russell

School Psychologist

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Jaden Chavez

Sign Language Specialist

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Kyleigh Trout

Speech Language Pathologist

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Puja Goel

Speech Language Pathologist

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Michele Derouen

Physical Therapist Assistant

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Susan Boyle-Osier

Speech Language Pathologist

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Jazmin Berrios

Speech Language Pathologist

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Rebecca Mcbride

Speech Language Pathologist

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Alison Lassiter

Speech Language Pathologist

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Juliet Moreno

Sign Language Specialist

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