Vicksburg Warren School District

Office of Special Education Services

The Office of Special Education Services provides a variety of support services to students with disabilities. Eligible students may receive services between 3 and 21 years of age. Schools offer programs that provide academic, behavioral and related service supports in a specialized learning environment. Support services are provided in all district schools. Student identification procedures, achievement testing, programming and flexible scheduling require the participation of all school partners. Vicksburg Warren School District strives to identify and provide an educational benefit to all students with disabilities.

COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM THE SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR

Dr. Falanda Addison-Ross

MDE PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO PARENTS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ABOUT SERVICES DURING SCHOOL CLOSURES

GREAT THINGS ARE HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOMS

CONGRATULATIONS to these amazing teachers! We appreciate all the hard work and dedication you bring to our students!

Special Education Teacher of the Month

February 2021

Lajuana Slaughter

Dana Road Elementary

Teacher

Special Education Teacher of the Month

January 2021

Penny Bethany

Special Education Office

Dyslexia Specialist

Special Education Teacher of the Month

December 2020

Aline Roberts

Bowmar Elementary

Teacher

Special Education Teacher of the Month

November 2020

Chrisele Joaquin- Flores

Vicksburg High School

Teacher

Special Education Teacher of the Month

October 2020

Missy Davis

South Park Elementary

Teacher

Special Education Teacher of the Month

September 2020

Cathy Goss

Beechwood Elementary

Teacher

 Services offered through the Office of Special Education Services include:

o  Assistive Technology

o  Behavioral Intervention Services 

o  Educational Services

o  Homebound Services 

o  Language/Speech Services 

o  Occupational Therapy 

o  Physical Therapy 

o  Psychological Services, including pre-school and school-age assessments 

o  Specialized Medical Care

The Office of Special Education Services is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act — 1997 Reauthorization (IDEA 2004) in the identification, evaluation, eligibility, and individualized educational programming for children with disabilities. Vicksburg Warren School District Office of Special Education Services governed by State Board Policy 7419.

The Office of Special Education will destroy special education records ten years after the school year in which the student withdrew from school or graduated from high school.