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 - Kristin Denman

President Elect - June Molnoskey

Secretary - Kristina Whitcomb

Treasurer - Kelly Schorr

Parliamentarian - Leigh Johnson

Liaisons:

PPCD - Kyle Yohe

Armstrong - Eve Tedeschi

Boone - Tiffin Hanna

Bradfield - Liz Lynch

Hyer - Caitlin Laughlin

UP - Krystal Mentzer

MIS/HPMS - Tara Goodwin and Leigh Johnson

HPHS - Kandace Williamson

18+ Transition - Gretchen Raiff

Teacher Appreciation - Laura Schieber

Teacher Appreciation - Leigh Johnson

Secondary Inclusion Co-Chair - Kelly Schorr

Elementary Inclusion Co-Chair - Ashley Blurton

Elementary Inclusion Co-Chair - Tiffin Hanna

Spotlight - Liz Lynch

Special Education Breakfast Survey - Mary Katharine Gill

Special Education Breakfast Host - Gretchen Raiff

Peer Tutor Scholarship - Caitlin Laughlin

Special Olympics

Social Chair - Gretchen Raiff

For more information about the committee and its responsibilities, please contact Laurie Gagna Ed.D., Director for Special Programs, at 214-780-3090.

2017-18 Spotlight Award Winner Yvette Cardenas

2016-17 Spotlight Award Winner Heather Smith