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:
- Special Education Procedural Safeguards for Students with Disabilities and their Families
- Garantías Procesales de Educación Especial Requeridas para los Niños/Niñas Discapacitados y Sus Familias
Mission
The Special Education Department builds relationships that foster the trust and confidence of all stakeholders.
Staff
Mary Spataro
SPED Teacher - MS Special Ed/Head 8th Grade Volleyball Coach

Richard Stauffacher
School Psychologist
Marcelina Scott
Bookkeeper
Emmanuel Davila
SPED Teacher - IEP Facilitator
Alesia Wise
Education Assistant - SPED IEP
Diana Hammond
SPED Teacher - IEP Facilitator
Liliana Peavy
Education Assistant - SPED IEP
Kathryn Weaver
Speech Language Pathologist
John Madden
SPED Teacher - Behavior Intervention Specialist
Sarah Moralez
Speech Language Pathologist
Jessica Westall
Speech Language Pathologist
Hope Douglas
Speech Language Pathologist
Harmoni Jaskolowski
Education Assistant - IEP
Adrianna Lucero
Sign Language Specialist
Hannah Schilleci
School Psychologist
Laura Quintana
Sign Language Specialist
Natalie Baggett
Speech Language Pathologist
Julie Palmer
Behavior Support Assistant
Juli Estrada
SPED Teacher - IEP Facilitator
Sharlene Reed
SPED Teacher - ES Special Ed
Shoshana Yarin
SPED Teacher - Gifted Facilitator
Dianna Milano
Occupational Therapist
Ashley Born
Speech Language Pathologist
Antoinette Bencomo
Educational Diagnostician
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
Nicole Beckstead
Speech Language Pathologist
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