Special Education Parent Advisory Committee

The Special Education Parent Advisory Committee is committed to working in partnership with parents, the schools, and the district. The committee, which is comprised of parent liaisons from each campus and other community members, meets monthly. Those who have a child receiving special education services and wish to voice concerns or seek information from a parent perspective, please contact the appropriate campus representative.

SEPAC Mission Statement

The Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) shall (1) serve as a liaison between the HPISD and parents and students receiving special education services; (2) work with the HPISD as they develop policies and procedures that will foster the appropriate environment to educate students receiving special education services; (3) assist the HPISD with parent training in areas of particular interest to parents and students receiving special education services; (4) become knowledgeable about special education in the HPISD; and (5) be involved in community and HPISD events relating to the education of children receiving special education services.

Board Members:

President - Kristina Whitcomb

President Elect - Kelly Schorr

Secretary - Kristen Denman

Treasurer - Ashley Blurton

Parliamentarian - June Molnoskey

Liaisons:

PPCD - Blair Butler

Armstrong - Lauren Gerkin

Boone - Madison Hawes

Bradfield - Liz Lynch

Hyer - Caitlin Laughlin

UP - Krystal Mentzer

MIS/HPMS - Sherry Parma/ Jane Butler

HPHS - June Molnoskey

18+ Transition - Giulia Winandy

Teacher Appreciation - Caitlin Laughlin

Secondary Inclusion Co-Chair - Kelly Schorr

Elementary Inclusion Co-Chair - Madison Hawes

Spotlight - Laura Schieber

Special Education Breakfast Survey - Mary Katharine Gill

Special Education Breakfast Host - Liz Lynch

Special Education Breakfast Host - Laura McCallan

Peer Tutor Scholarship - Laura Schieber

Special Olympics Liaison - Leigh Johnson

Family Outreach/ Community Fair Co- Chair - Kyle Yohe

Family Outreach/ Community Fair Co- Chair - Lauren Jackson

For more information about the committee and its responsibilities, please contact SEPAC at [email protected]

2023-24 Spotlight Award Winner Savannah Pacheco

2017-18 Spotlight Award Winner Yvette Cardenas

2016-17 Spotlight Award Winner Heather Smith