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Programs

Resource Specialist Program (RSP)

Resource Specialist Program (RSP)

This program provides services for students who are assigned to regular classroom teachers for a majority of the school day.  Instruction or consultation is given by a specially credentialed teacher and an instructional aide.  Eligibility is determined by a site IEP team.  This program is available at all elementary sites and the high school.
 
Brigida Mcinvale - MEHS
Barbara DeVaux - Campo Elementary 
Christina Chovan - Campo Elemenatry 
Cole McComber - Descanso Elementary
Darren Pyle - MEHS, Alternative Schools
Fatima Duran - Clover Flat Elementary
Jackie Shaw - SPED Preschool Teacher, Campo Elementary
Kristen Heinemann - Potrero Elementary
Matt Heinemann - MEJHS
 
 
Audiological Services

Audiological Services

Audiological Services provide monitoring of hearing aids and fitting of FM systems.  Routing hearing tests and monitoring of middle-ear functioning is provided for those who qualify or are referred by the IEP team.
 
Jan Diggs, Au.D.
CCC-A,AU 1793
Doctor of Audiology/Educational Audiologist 
Health Nursing Services

Health Nursing Services

Nursing Services provides vision and hearing screening assessments. In addition, service may include the identification of health or physical conditions which interfere with a child’s learning and a referral for community health services is provided.
 
Rebecca Garth
Transition Planning

Transition Planning

Student age 16 and older must have a transition plan in the IEP and updated annually to include appropriate instruction in community experiences, the development of employment and other post school objectives and, when appropriate, independent living skills and functional vocational evaluation.
School Psychologists

School Psychologists

 
Jeanette Cabanilla
MEUSD School Psychologist
619-473-9022 x 812
 
Josie Munoz
MEUSD School Psychologist
josie.munoz@meusd.org
(619) 473-8869 Ext. 811
 
Jarrett Clifton, LEP (he/him/his)
MEUSD School Psychologist
Mt. Empire High School & Mt. Empire Jr. High School
619-473-9022 x230
Speech and Language Program

Speech and Language Program

The Speech and Language Program provides specialized instruction or consultation services for students with problems in articulation, and expressive and receptive language.
 
Alanna Schiafone - Campo Elementary 
Jessica Mos - Clover Flat 
Liesl Fry - Potrero, Pine Valley Middle 
Nicole Ishihara - Descanso, MEHS
Taylor Kubo - Campo, MEHS
 
 
Occupational Therapy (OT)

Occupational Therapy (OT)

A registered occupational therapist provides individual and group therapy for students who qualify as well as consultation services for staff and parents.
 
Lauren Heimerdinger 
Special Day Classes (SDC)

Special Day Classes (SDC)

These classes provide the least restrictive educational environment for students who must spend most of the school day in a special learning environment because of the nature of their disability.  Instruction is provided by a specially credentialed teacher and an instructional aide.  Classes are located at the Campo Elementary School and at the high school.  Transportation services may be provided.  Placement eligibility is determined by the IEP team.
 
Christie Dougherty – Campo Elementary   
Kathryn Gerstenberg - Campo Elementary
Kerry Parsons – MEHS
Adapted Physical Education (APE)

Adapted Physical Education (APE)

The Adapted Physical Education Program provides small group instruction in the development of motor skills, physical fitness, and recreational interests to meet individual student needs.
 
Michael De Lamarter
Hearing Itinerant

Hearing Itinerant

The hearing itinerant program offers therapeutic or educational management of hearing- impaired students.  Consultation services are provided for educational staff and parents.  The East County Special Education Plan Area (SELPA) provides the Hearing Itinerant teacher for our district. 
 
Isela Quijada