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Special Education Services

The Special Education Department

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The Special Education Department is committed to providing a comprehensive continuum of quality services in the least restrictive environment for students with disabilities (ages 3-21).  Our goal is to facilitate the students' academic and social/emotional growth in their quest for independence as an adult within or outside our Piqua community.

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**Heather Pence not pictured


Special Education Department Contact Information:

Board of Education
215 Looney Rd.
Piqua, Ohio 45356
(937) 773-4321
Fax (937) 778-4517 

Amy Todd
Director of Special Education
(937) 773- 4321 ext. 6711
todda@piqua.org

Kate Link
Administrative Assistant
(937) 773-4321 ext. 6701
linkk@piqua.org

Heather Pence
Parent Mentor
(937) 773-4321 ext. 6716
penceh@piqua.org
*Visit Parent Mentor page for more info

Piqua City Schools Psychological Services

School psychological services support families, schools, and the community in meeting the academic and mental health needs of students.

 

The School Psychologists:

  • Consult with parents, teachers, and other professionals to promote student well-being and achievement.
  • Advocate sound educational practices for all students.
  • Provide formal assessments of a child's abilities, learning styles, emotional development, and social skills.

Michelle Bonifas

Springcreek Primary K - 3
Nicholas School

bonifasm@piqua.org
937-773-6540 ext.4010

 

Alicia Rohrer

Washington Primary K - 3
Out of District Placements

evermana@piqua.org
937-773-8472 ext.5010

Kylee Harrmann

Piqua Central Intermediate 4 - 6
Parochial Nonpublic

harrmannk@piqua.org
937-773-2017 ext.3009

Victoria Ramirez

Piqua Junior High
Piqua High School/UVCC

ramirezv@piqua.org
937-773-2997 ext.2317 (JH)
937-773-6314 ext.1040 (HS)

  • Special education services are provided to students with disabilities as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA). Piqua City Schools ensures that a free appropriate public education (FAPE) is made available to our community’s children with disabilities from age three through to adulthood ending at their twenty-second birthday.

     “Child with a disability” means a child evaluated in accordance with rule 3301-51-06 of the Administrative Code as having one of the following 13 categories and who, by reason thereof, requires special education and related services.

  • These services include integrated preschool programs for children with identified special needs ages 3-5 yrs.; general education teachers working with Intervention Specialists to meet the needs of students kindergarten through grade 12; individual/small group instruction; resource rooms and special classes. Services are based on the individual needs of the student as documented in the Individualized Education Program (IEP).

    Other special education related services, such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech/language therapy, etc. are available based on a student's IEP.  

    Students who require special programs that are not provided by the Piqua City Schools may be referred to attend county and/or regional programs.

  • The Piqua City School District joins districts across Ohio in ongoing efforts to identify, locate and evaluate children from birth to 21 years of age who may have disabilities. Public school districts are responsible for providing a “free and appropriate” public education to any child living in the district – including children with disabilities, regardless of the nature or extent of the disability. If you have a child, or are aware of a child, who may have a disability, you are encouraged to contact the district’s Special Education Department:

    • Amy Todd,  Director of Special Education, at 937-773-4321

     

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