About Special Education
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The Office of Pupil Personnel Services is committed to meeting the diverse needs (Academic, Social, Physical and Management) of students receiving special education services. Special education is individualized or group instruction, special services or programs, specifically designed for each child. It is the goal of the Greece Central School District to provide the necessary supports and services to students in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). In order to meet each student's individual needs and ensure success in their educational program, the Committee on Special Education (CSE) will make recommendations regarding the identification, evaluation, and programming for children who require special education services.
The Greece Central School District provides a robust continuum of services, supports and resources in order to ensure the success of each student. In addition to K-12 general education classes and services there are approximately 32 Special Education programs and related services available at both the elementary and secondary levels.
Contact Us
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For all inquiries regarding the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) for children ages 3-5/entering Kindergarten, please contact Connie Wray, CPSE Secretary, at 585-966-2432.
For all inquiries regarding the Committee on Special Education (CSE) for school age students (Ages 5 - 22), please contact Jean Reiter, PPS Department Secretary, at 585-966-2860.
Office of Pupil Personnel Services
Greece Central School District
P.0. Box 300
North Greece, NY 14515Stacey Brindisi
Executive Director of Pupil Personnel Services
stacey.brindisi@greececsd.orgMelanie Stevenson
Director of Pupil Personnel Services
melanie.stevenson@greececsd.orgKathleen Harrison
Secretary to the Executive Director and Director of Pupil Personnel Services
kathleen.harrison@greececsd.orgCatherine Coffee
Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Servicesfor Brookside, Arcadia Middle, Arcadia High, Odyssey
catherine.coffee@greececsd.orgBrian Kurdziel
Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Servicesfor Athena Middle, Athena High, Buckman Heights, Holmes Road
brian.kurdziel@greececsd.orgCallan Ruf
Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Servicesfor Craig Hill, Early Learning Center, Lakeshore, Longridge, Olympia
callan.ruf@greececsd.orgLori Ruggeri
Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Servicesfor Autumn Lane, English Village, Paddy Hill, Pine Brook, Phoenix Academy, Transition Programs
lori.ruggeri@greececsd.orgGregory Burns
Assistant Director of Behavior Response Systemsfor Olympia, Athena
gregory.burns@greececsd.orgJessica Matukewicz
Assistant Director of Behavior Response Systemsfor Odyssey, Arcadia
jessica.matukewicz@greececsd.orgShannon Amering
Secretary to the Assistant Directors of Pupil Personnel Services and Behavior Response Systems
Emily Lathers
Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Servicesfor Out of District Programs
emily.lathers@greececsd.orgTBD
Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Servicesfor Charter and Private/Parochial Schools
Jennifer O'Toole
Secretary to the Assistant Directors of Pupil Personnel Services (Out-Of-District/Charter, Private/Parochial Schools)
jennifer.otoole@greececsd.orgSue-Ellen Stacey
Teacher on Special Assignment: Chairperson, Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE)
sue-ellen.stacey@greececsd.orgConnie Wray
Secretary to the Chairperson, Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE)
connie.wray@greececsd.orgJean Reiter
Secretary PPS Dept.
jean.reiter@greececsd.orgWalter Getz
Secretary PPS Dept.
walter.getz@greececsd.orgJulie Tewksbury
IEP Direct Specialist
julie.tewksbury@greececsd.org
Special Education Links
- Adult Career and Continuing Education Services
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- IEP Direct
- NYS Office of Special Education
- Parent's Guide to Special Education in NYS
- PBIS - Positive Behavioral Intervention Systems
- Procedural Safeguards Notice: Rights for Parents of Children with Disabilities
- TIES Program