About Special Education

  • 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

  • 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 14515

     

    Stacey Brindisi
    Executive Director of Pupil Personnel Services
    stacey.brindisi@greececsd.org

    Melanie Stevenson
    Director of Pupil Personnel Services
    melanie.stevenson@greececsd.org 

     

    Kathleen Harrison
    Secretary to the Executive Director and Director of Pupil Personnel Services
    kathleen.harrison@greececsd.org

     

    Catherine Coffee
    Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services

    for Brookside, Arcadia Middle, Arcadia High, Odyssey
    catherine.coffee@greececsd.org

     

    Brian Kurdziel
    Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services

    for Athena Middle, Athena High, Buckman Heights, Holmes Road
    brian.kurdziel@greececsd.org

     

    Callan Ruf
    Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services

    for Craig Hill, Early Learning Center, Lakeshore, Longridge, Olympia
    callan.ruf@greececsd.org

     

    Lori Ruggeri
    Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services

    for Autumn Lane, English Village, Paddy Hill, Pine Brook, Phoenix Academy, Transition Programs  
    lori.ruggeri@greececsd.org

     

    Gregory Burns
    Assistant Director of Behavior Response Systems

    for Olympia, Athena
    gregory.burns@greececsd.org

     

    Jessica Matukewicz
    Assistant Director of Behavior Response Systems

    for Odyssey, Arcadia
    jessica.matukewicz@greececsd.org

     

    Shannon Amering
    Secretary to the Assistant Directors of Pupil Personnel Services and Behavior Response Systems

    shannon.amering@greececsd.org 


    Emily Lathers
    Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services

    for Out of District Programs
    emily.lathers@greececsd.org

     

    TBD
    Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services

    for 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.org  

     

    Sue-Ellen Stacey
    Teacher on Special Assignment: Chairperson, Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE)
    sue-ellen.stacey@greececsd.org

     

    Connie Wray
    Secretary to the Chairperson, Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE)
    connie.wray@greececsd.org

     

    Jean Reiter
    Secretary PPS Dept. 
    jean.reiter@greececsd.org

     

    Julie Tewksbury 
    IEP Direct Specialist
    julie.tewksbury@greececsd.org

     
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