School Facilitators

The special education facilitator has responsibility for working directly with classroom teachers and building principals to ensure effective programming for students with disabilities. All issues surrounding the development, implementation and appropriateness of Individualized Education Plans (IEPS) for students with disabilities are addressed by the Facilitator.

As a liaison to the schools, the Facilitator responds to all requests for assistance from school personnel regarding programming issues for students with disabilities. They cooperate with school staff and parents to resolve issues of conflict. Teacher support is a primary responsibility.

In addition to programming issues, the Facilitator is responsible for coordinating the process for determining eligibility for students with disabilities. They schedule, chair and document all eligibility committee meetings.

Collaboration with the School Based Team, Student Services Team, Central Office Staff and Community Agencies is also a responsibility of the Facilitators. They are an integral part of these teams and participate in activities on an ongoing basis.

Special Education Facilitators are part of the Response to Intervention teams at the Elementary and Middle School Level.

Facilitators:

Mrs. Andrea Journell
Email Andrea Journell
(540) 245-5130
 

  • Cassell Elementary School

  • Stump Elementary School

  • Stuarts Draft Elementary School

  • Wilson Elementary School 

  • Infant & Toddler & Preschool for these schools listed above

Mrs. Andrea Kelly
Email Andrea Kelly
(540) 245-5130 

  • Buffalo Gap High School

  • Fort Defiance High School

  • Riverheads High School

  • Stuarts Draft High School

  • Wilson Memorial High School

  • VCTC 

  • Division Secondary Transition Coordinator

Ms. Erica Kinder
Email Erica Kinder
(540) 245-5130 

  • Churchville Elementary School

  • Clymore Elementary School

  • Craigsville Elementary School

  • North River Elementary School

  • Riverheads Elementary School 

  • Infant & Toddler & Preschool for these schools listed above

Ms. Laura Tyson
Email Laura Tyson
(540) 245-5130 

  • Beverley Manor Middle School

  • Stewart Middle School 

  • Stuarts Draft Middle School

  • Wilson Middle School

      

Mrs. Kayla Gibbs-McManus
Email Kayla McManus
(540) 245-5130 

  • Buffalo Gap High School

  • Fort Defiance High School

  • Riverheads High School

  • Stuarts Draft High School

  • Wilson Memorial High School

  • VCTC

Mrs. Tammy Sours
Email Tammy Sours
(540) 245-5130 

  • EL (Exceptional Learners

  • CLM (Competent Learner Model))

Mrs. Michelle Hibshman
Email Michelle Hibshman
(540) 245-5130 

  • CSA (Children's Services Act)

  • VSDB, Home-School, & parentally placed private school students/families (Service Plans)