2010-2011

SPECIAL SERVICES AVAILABLE

THROUGH SCHOOLS

Kasson-Mantorville Public Schools provide support to students through a full range of special service programs.  Students with special needs may be provided services in the regular classroom, through individualized instruction in a resource room, in special classes, in special day schools, or in residential schools, homes or hospitals.

A team of special and regular education personnel work with parents to plan an educational program which meets the learner’s individual needs.  An individualized educational program is developed cooperatively between parents and school staff.

The special services provided by Kasson-Mantorville Public Schools include the following:

· Audiology

· Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

· Developmental Adapted Phy Ed (DAPE)

· Developmental Cognitive Disability (DCD)

· Developmental Delay (Early Childhood)

· Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (EBD)

· Extended School Year (ESY)

· Hearing Impaired (HI)

· Limited English Proficiency

· Occupational Therapy (OT)

· Other Health Disability (OHD)

· Physical Therapy (PT)

· Physically Impaired (PI)

· School Psychological Services

· School Health Services

· School Social Worker Services

· Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)

· Speech/Language Therapy

· Visually Impaired (VI)

· Work Experience Programs

State of Minnesota and federal funds are used to help support special education programs.  Parents and community members may review applications, reports and evaluations of District activities supported by these funds.

For general information or if you suspect that your child (age birth through twenty-one) may be in need of special services, contact:

            Darcel Reker, Special Education Coordinator

            Kasson-Mantorville Schools

            101 16th St NE

            Kasson, MN   55944 P:31c