English Language Learner (ELL)
If you are new to the district and have questions regarding screening, please see contact below:
- ELL Lead Teacher, Shirley Brown (shirley.brown@lsr7.net) (816.986.1006)
For questions regarding board policies or procedures, see contact below:
- R.N. Coordinator Terissa Hansen (terissa.hansen@lsr7.net) (816.986.1513)
- Medicaid Administrative Assistant, Christa Merritt (christa.merritt@lsr7.net) (816.986.1012)
Section 504 is a part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that prohibits discrimination based upon disability. Section 504 is an anti-discrimination, civil rights statute that requires the needs of students with disabilities to be met as adequately as the needs of the non-disabled students are met. Please see contact below:
- Section 504 Coordinator, Sarah Gregory (sarah.gregory@lsr7.net) (816.986.1534)
- Section 504 Coordinator, Amy Heath (amy.heath@lsr7.net) (816.986.1544)
Great Beginnings Early Education Center (GBEEC)
GBEEC provides a variety of early education services for students that meet specific eligibility criteria. GBEEC has the following services: developmental screenings, Early Childhood Special Education, Head Start Program, Parents as Teachers (PAT) and Title I Preschool. If you are new to the district and have questions regarding programs or screening, please contact the GBEEC main office at (816) 986-2460.
- Principal, Kerry Boehm (kerry.boehm@lsr7.net)
- Assistant Principal, Jeanie Cook (jeanie.cook@lsr7.net)
Miller Park Center is a unique campus that houses two types of day-treatment programs, as well as, an 18-21 year program. Attendance at MPC is based solely upon IEP-team decisions. The telephone number for MPC’s main office is (816.986.1540)
- Director, Kelly Twenter (kelly.twenter@lsr7.net)
Below is helpful information to guide you to the best contact person for special education-related concerns.
- Your child’s “Case Manager” should always be your first point of contact as they know your child’s needs first hand. Case Managers are responsible for the following:
- Facilitates your child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) process
- Updates any accommodations/modification plans to general education teachers
- Completes IEP forms
- Maintains goal data collection
- Monitors progress / completes progress reports
- If you have questions regarding your child’s evaluation, the appropriate point of contact should be the “Instructional Evaluation Specialist (IES)/School Psychologist” at your child’s building. A description of their responsibilities are listed below:
- Problem solve student concerns – has involvement in Response to Instruction (RtI)
- Receives and begins process of the initial request for evaluation
- Facilitates student assessments
- Compiles the evaluation report
- Schedules and sends meeting notices for initial eligibility
- LEA at eligibility meetings
- Transfer paperwork
Beginning in the 2016-17 school year, district-level supports are divided by high school feeder schools. Below is a list of the Program Coordinators, Educational Therapists, and Autism Behavior Specialists per feeder. If you are needing specific information regarding a related services staff member, please contact the Related Services Coordinator.
Schools: Highland Park Elementary, Lee’s Summit Elementary, Sunset Valley Elementary, Woodland Elementary, Westview Elementary, Pleasant Lea Elementary, Pleasant Lea Middle School and Lee’s Summit High School
- Program Coordinator, Suzy Vleisides (suzy.vleisides@lsr7.net) (816.986.1537)
- Autism/Behavior Specialist, Danielle Wesley (danielle.wesley@lsr7.net) (816.986.1518)
Schools: Hazel Grove Elementary, Mason Elementary, Meadow Lane Elementary, Prairie View Elementary, Richardson Elementary, Underwood Elementary, Bernard Campbell Middle School and Lee’s Summit North High School
- Program Coordinator, Carrie Graap (carrie.graap@lsr7.net) (816.986.1541)
- Autism/Behavior Specialist, Angela Chambers (angela.chambers@lsr7.net) (816-986-1524)
Schools: Cedar Creek Elementary, Greenwood Elementary, Hawthorn Hill Elementary, Longview Farm Elementary, Summit Pointe Elementary, Trailridge Elementary, Summit Lakes Middle School, Lee’s Summit West High School, Summit Ridge Academy and Hilltop
- Program Coordinator, Julie Brown (julie.brown@lsr7.net) (816.986.1543)
- Autism/Behavior Specialist, Sabrina Mitchell (sabrina.mitchell@lsr7.net) (816.986.1551)
Schools: Great Beginnings, Miller Park Center, Related Services, private parochial schools
- Program Coordinator, Kendra Burke (kendra.burke@lsr7.net) (816.986.1514)
- Autism/Behavior Specialist, Elly Schierbeck (elly.schierbeck@lsr7.net) (816.986.2473)
Special Services District Administration
- Executive Director, Dr. Staci Mathes (staci.mathes@lsr7.net)
- Administrative Assistant/Medicaid, Christa Merritt (christa.merritt@lsr7.net) (816.986.1012)