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Exceptional Education
Consistent with federal and state law, Putnam County Schools provides programs for exceptional children between the ages of three (3) and twenty one (21) years. These special programs include special classes, regular classroom programs, home teaching or visiting teacher services for exceptionalities as recognized by the West Virginia Board of Education.

Putnam County Schools has formal procedures for searching and screening those students who are eligible for exceptional education services, including procedural due process guidelines that are followed in all cases where the student or parents do not agree with their child's program or placement. Each identified student has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that is reviewed annually.

The Putnam County Board of Education has adopted Regulations for the Education of Students with Exceptionalities for the implementation of state and federal regulations. Details of specific programs and the State Standards may be procured from the Director of Exceptional Education.

Office of Exceptional Education
Pat Homberg, Director of Exceptional Education
586-0500 ext. 111

Barbara Muck, Secretary
586-0500 ext. 112

Karren Sparks, Secretary
586-0500 ext. 154

Paula Asbury, Headstart Aide
At Hurricane Center 562-6220

Joyce Hanna, Headstart Paraprofessional
At Winfield Center 586-0612

Debra Layne, School Psychologist
Office at Lakeside Elementary 562-3630 ext. 16

Angela Lipinski, Early Intervention/At-Risk Specialist
586-0500 ext. 147

Elaine McClaugherty, Parent Education Resource Center
Office at West Teays Annex 757-6741 ext. 4

Jana McGinnis, Itinerant Autism Teacher
586-0500 ext. 169

Pat Mickel, School Psychologist/Safe and Drug Free Schools
586-0500 ext. 168

Libby Musser, Educational Diagnostician
586-0500 ext. 166

Rachel Parde, School Psychologist
Office at Hurricane High School 562-3991 ext 309

Annette Pratt, Educational Diagnostician
586-0500 ext. 165

Bev Racer, Educational Diagnostician
586-0500 ext. 167

Kathy Showen, School Psychologist
Office at Poca High School 755-5001 ext. 219

Major Simms, Educational Diagnostician
586-0500 ext. 164

Angela Hager Sullivan, School Psychologist
Office at West Teays Annex 757-6741 ext. 200

Leann Vaughn, School Psychologist
Office at West Teays Annex 757-6741 ext. 204



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