Special Education Program Mission

The purpose of the Special Education is to provide a high quality, safe and inclusive educational program that support students with special needs to reach their full academic and behavioral potential in preparation for life and success in college and career through specialized services provided, to the maximum extent possible, in the general education learning environment.

Special Education Program Beliefs

vv Effective general education is the key to improving special education

 vv Collaboration among educators leads to improved student achievement

vv Each student has the right to a challenging, rewarding and inclusive education

vv All students can learn and it is our responsibility to ensure that they do

Director of Special Education

Amanda Andersen

Special Education Coordinator

Rachel Dluhos

Meadow Lane Resource Center Support Staff

Secretary to the Director of Special Education – Denise Rek

PEIMS Secretary – Ann Bright

ARD Facilitator – Patty Babcock

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Licensed Specialists In School Psychology​

Amy Bailey

Bailey Bustamante 

Margaret "Annie" Cain

Shannon Fuechec

Educational Diagnosticians

Ginger Kacal

Laura Motal

Marcia Quitta

Stacy Amestoy (Rice CISD Elementary)

Stephanie Cortez (Rice CISD Secondary)

Specialized Service Providers

Teacher of Visually Impaired – Linda Thurmond

Orientation and Mobility Specialist – Kristin Holton

Adapted PE Instructor – Kristen Seay

Special Education Counselor – Kim Mickelson

 Occupational Therapist – Kimberly Hailey

Speech Therapy​

Shay Wells, SLP-CCC

Leslie Korenek, SLP

Jennifer Limbaugh, SLP-CCC

Kirbie Woods, SLP-CCC

Alycia Sneary, SLP-A

Alyssa Young, SLP-A