It takes talented and caring staff members to ensure that our department maintains quality services for students. We never forget that everything we do is for the benefit of students, whether or not we work directly with them.
Certified Staff |
| Director |
Diana Shaum
Assistant: Michele Moore
|
Responsible for all aspects of Student Support Services. |
928.527.6171 |
Coordinator,
Special
Education |
Cathy Cox
Secretary: Corinne Johnson |
Works with special education staff at Christensen, Cromer, Killip, Knoles, Puente de Hozho, Thomas, MEMS, and SHS. Coordinates Homebound Program, TAPP, para-professionals, and e-IEP Pro (computerized IEP program). |
928.527.6178 |
Coordinator,
Special
Education |
Tammy Nelson
Secretary: Corinne Johnson |
Works with special education staff at DeMiguel, Kinsey, Leupp, Marshall, Sechrist, South Beaver, FMS, CHS, and FHS. Coordinates Gifted Education, ARTC/RTC placements, AIMS-A testing, and Continental Project. |
928.527.6172 |
Lead School
Psychologist |
Tom McMillian |
Coordinates school psychologists as well as elementary and middle school Behavior Support Programs (Cromer, MEMS, Project TIA Elementary). |
928.527.6161 |
Alternative Education/
Special Education Administrator |
Dane Gruver |
Coordinates high school Behavior Support Programs (CHS, FHS, and Project TIA Middle and High School) as well as Project New Start. |
928.220.1997 |
Coordinator,
Prevention |
Sally Ake
Secretary: Ellie Sexton |
Works with all schools in prevention areas, including ALL-STAR Programs at middle/high school level, Red Ribbon Week, DARE Education, Saturday School, Challenge Program, FAST Parenting Program, suicide intervention training, and STOP (School Teams Offer Prevention) fundraising. |
928.527.6162 |
Work
Experience Specialist |
Lois Wells |
Works with high schools to place special needs students in jobs within the school district and community to achieve vocational goals. Works with special education staff district wide in transition issues. |
928.527.6174 |
Nurse
Supervisor |
Mardi Douglas |
Coordinates activities of school nurses district wide. |
928.220.0223 |
| Assistive Technology Specialist |
Sean Kugler |
Works with special education staff to determine assistive technology needs for students. Coordinates ordering and distribution of assistive technology software and devices district wide. |
928.527.6144/
928.220.1198 |
Support Staff |
Account Specialist/
Office
Manager |
Michele Moore |
Assistant to Diana Shaum. Maintains department budgets, grants, and purchase orders. Provides logistical support to Crisis Response Team. Maintains staffing allocations. Submits end-of-year data collection |
928.527.6160 |
| Program Secretary |
Pam Bowen |
Provides secretarial support to school psychologists. Coordinates district testing material orders. |
928.527.6179 |
| Program Secretary |
Corinne Johnson |
Provides secretarial support to Cathy Cox and Tammy Nelson. Coordinates training in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), working with medically fragile students, and other department training. |
928.527.6116 |
| Program Secretary |
Debbie Kelsey |
Maintains student records database (SIRS) and file for special needs students. Responsible for special education state reporting. |
928.527.6170 |
| Program Secretary |
Kim LiPuma |
Maintains student records database and student files. Monitors special education paperwork for compliance with federal law. Provides support and training to staff in the use of e-IEP Pro. Screens preschool placement inquiries from parents. |
928.527.6176 |
| Program Secretary |
Ellie Sexton |
Provides secretarial support to Sally Ake and Extended School Year Program. Schedules student discipline hearings. |
928.527.6182 |
| Medicaid Specialist |
Kathy Warren |
Maintains Medicaid in the Public Schools Program (MIPS) and Medicaid Administrative Claiming Program (MAC), including organization of billing records, CPR/First Aid training, and all aspects of Medicaid. |
928.527.6163 |
