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District 196 Special Education is committed to equitable opportunities through high quality practices to accelerate growth for all students.

Equitable opportunities to accelerate growth

We provide a full continuum of services for students with disabilities. Our Special Education Department serves approximately 4,500 students who range in age from birth through 21. All schools in our district provide special education services with licensed special education teachers and offer intervention supports, evaluations and special education instruction.

District 196 offers a wide range of service delivery models. Most students receive services in their neighborhood school and, when possible, in their general education classroom setting. 

Special Education is specialized instruction specific to the student at no cost to parents. The instruction is designed to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability. Children must meet specific criteria set by the State of Minnesota and the Federal Government to receive special education services. Special Education is an instructional service, not a place. 

To receive special education services, a student must first be evaluated and meet state criteria. Once qualified, an Individual Education Plan (IEP) is developed for the student.

Center-Based Teachers

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Tammy Morett

Tammy.Morett@District196.org

School Phone: (651) 683-6990

Voicemail: (651) 683-6969 Ext. 83912

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Kathleen Amstutz

Kathleen.Amstutz@District196.org

School Phone: (651) 683-6990

Voicemail: (651) 683-6969 Ext. 84853

Resource Teachers

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Kayle Hielschier

Kayle.Hielschier@District196.org

School Phone: (651) 683-6990

Voicemail: (651) 683-6969 Ext. 84855

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Lori Olson

Lori.Olson@District196.org

School Phone: (651) 683-6990

Voicemail: (651) 683-6969 Ext. 82373

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Cassandra Sundell

Cassandra.Sundell@District196.org

School Phone: (651) 683-6990

Voicemail: (651) 683-6969 Ext. 84831

Special Education Interventionists

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Jon Shriver

School Psychologist

Jon.Shriver@District196.org

School Phone: (651) 683-6990

Voicemail: (651) 683-6969 Ext. 84894

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Erann Owen

Occupational Therapist

Erann.Owen@District196.org

School Phone: (651) 683-6990

Voicemail: (651) 683-6969 Ext. 84826

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Jennifer Bailey

Speech Therapist

Jennifer.Bailey@District196.org

School Phone: (651) 683-6990

Voicemail: (651) 683-6969 Ext. 84216

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dan holle

Developmental Adaptive Phy Ed (DAPE)

Dan.Holle@District196.org

School Phone: (651) 683-6990

Voicemail: (651) 683-6969 Ext. 84867

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Lee Jacobs-Rath

Speech Therapist

Lee.Jacobs-Rath@District196.org

School Phone: (651) 683-6990

Voicemail: (651) 683-6969 Ext. XXXXX

Support Paraprofessionals

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Sue Hutcheson

Sue.Hutcheson@District196.org

School Phone: (651) 683-6990

Voicemail: (651) 683-6969 Ext. 84872

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Cindy Zwart

Cynthia.Zwart@District196.org

School Phone: (651) 683-6990

Voicemail: (651) 683-6969 Ext. 84877

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Robert Watson

Robert.Watson@District196.org

School Phone: (651) 683-6990

Voicemail: (651) 683-6969 Ext. 84818

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Kathy Jordahl

Kathy.Jordahl@District196.org

School Phone: (651) 683-6990

Voicemail: (651) 683-6969 Ext. 84872

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Yasmin tahira

Yasmin.Tahira@District196.org

School Phone: (651) 683-6990

Voicemail: (651) 683-6969 Ext. 88352

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Caitlin Torborg

Caitlin.Torborg@District196.org

School Phone: (651) 683-6990

Voicemail: (651) 683-6969 Ext. 84823

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Katie Usset

Katie.Usset@District196.org

School Phone: (651) 683-6990

Voicemail: (651) 683-6969 Ext. XXXXX