Special Education
Overview
The Flour Bluff ISD Department of Special Education provides students with services and support to achieve success through the general education curriculum. A complete continuum of services is available on all campuses to support academic, behavioral, social, functional, vocational, and communication needs for all qualifying students. Services that include occupational therapy, physical therapy, counseling, speech, and transportation, are also provided for students who meet the eligibility criteria.
To find out more please click the following:
Student Handbook Statement (English)
Student Handbook Statement (Spanish)
Child Find
Child Find is a component of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004. This program requires school districts and charter schools to locate, evaluate and identify any student with a disability ages birth to 21 years. For more information, please call (361) 694-9231.
SPED Directory
| Name | Position | Department | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appling, Stacey | Lead Diagnostician | Special Education/H.S. | 694-9246 | sappling@flourbluffschools.net |
| Bervinkle, Heather | Diagnostician | Special Education/ Intermediate | 694-9236 | hbervinkle@flourbluffschools.net |
| Castillo, Marie | Peims/Records | Special Education | 694-9244 | mcastillo@flourbluffschools.net |
| Ford, Rose | Counselor | Special Educaton/ Ecc-5Th | 694-9011 | rford@flourbluffschools.net |
| Garcia, Sandra | Speech Therapist | Special Education/ Ecc | 694-9883 | sgarcia@flourbluffschools.net |
| Garza, Denise | Speech Therapist | Special Education/ Elementary | 694-9565 | dgarza@flourbluffschools.net |
| Hammock, Michele | Diagnostician | Special Education/ Ecc/Primary | 694-9239 | mhammock@flourbluffschools.net |
| Holloway, Kristine | Adapted Pe Teacher | Special Education | 694-9241 | kholloway@flourbluffschools.net |
| Maslyk, Susan | Diagnostician | Special Education/ Elementary | 694-9238 | smaslyk@flourbluffschools.net |
| Moreno, Sara | Speech Asst. | Special Education/Ecc | 694-9878 | smoreno@flourbluffschools.net |
| Oller, Stacy | Speech Therapist | Special Education/Primary | 694-9650 | soller@flourbluffschools.net |
| Perez, Belinda | Speech Asst. | Special Education/3Rd-7Th | 694-9565 | bperez@flourbluffschools.net |
| Sanchez, Sandra | Diagnostician | Special Education/ J.H. | 694-9243 | ssanchez@flourbluffschools.net |
| Sanderford, Kristin | Counselor | Special Education/ 6Th-H.S. | 694-9066 | ksanderford@flourbluffschools.net |
| Shandy, Dr. Melonie | Asst. Director | Special Education | 694-9245 | mshandy@flourbluffschools.net |
| Smith, Kelly | Secretary | Special Education | 694-9247 | ksmith@flourbluffschools.net |
| Tovar, Candy | Vision Teacher | Special Education | 694-9257 | ctovar@flourbluffschools.net |
| Van Geem, Edgar | Director | Special Education | 694-9233 | evangeem@flourbluffschools.net |
| Van Geem, Sandra | Diagnostician | Special Education / Primary/H.S. | 694-9240 | svangeem@flourbluffschools.net |
| Vargas, Sandra | Shars | Special Education | 694-9232 | svargas@flourbluffschools.net |
| Vazquez, Sarit | Speech Therapist | Special Education/ 5Th-7Th | 694-9444 | svazquez@flourbluffschools.net |
| Villanueva, Courtney | Receptionist | Special Education | 694-9231 | cvillanueva@flourbluffschools.net |
| Washington, Annette | Lssp | Special Education | 694-9242 | awashington@flourbluffschools.net |
| Weaver, Robin | Speech Therapist | Special Education/ H.S. | 694-9925 | rweaver@flourbluffschools.net |
| Welsh, Virginia | Homebound Teacher | Special Education | 694-9259 | vwelsh@flourbluffschools.net |
| Name | Position | Department | Phone |
SPED Resources
- Notice of Procedural Safeguards (2018-19)
- ARD Guide
- Parent Companion-First Five Years
- Texas Transition & Employment Guide
- Special Education & Testing
- SPEDTex.org
- Legal Framework
- SB 139 Updates on Special Education
- Student Handbook Statement (English)
- Student Handbook Statement (Spanish)
- Updates in Special Education – TEA Flyer (English)
- Updates in Special Education – TEA Flyer (Spanish)
Special Education Team
Edgar Van Geem
Director of Special Education
evangeem@flourbluffschools.net
Melonie Shandy
Assistant Director of Special Education
mshandy@flourbluffschools.net
Kelly Smith
Administrative Assistant
ksmith@flourbluffschools.net
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Recent District News
- ECC accepting Pre-K applications for 2020-2021 school year July 2, 2020
- Flour Bluff ISD now accepting student transfer applications May 27, 2020
- Summer 2020 learning opportunities announced May 27, 2020
- Flour Bluff ISD announces graduation ceremony plan May 14, 2020
- District launches Hornet’s Nest Podcast; Latest episode focuses on social and emotional wellness April 29, 2020