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.
| Name | 2024-25 Position |
| Kelly Schorr | President |
| Catilin Laughlin | President-Elect |
| Ashley Blurton | Treasurer |
| Kristin Denman | Secretary |
| Kristina Whitcomb | Parliamentarian |
| Giulia Winandy | 18+ Liaison |
| June Molnoskey | High School Liaison |
| Sherry Parma | HPMS Liaison |
| Lauren Gerken | MIS Liaison |
| Brooke Ryan | Armstrong Liaison |
| Michelle Pittari | UP Liaison |
| Laura McCallan | Bradfield Liaison |
| Emily Griesbeck | Boone Liaiso |
| Kyle Yohe | Hyer Liaison |
| Blair Butler | ECSE Liaison |
| Jane Butler | Teacher Appreciation |
| Kristina Whitcomb | Valentine Fundraiser chair |
| Kelly Schorr | Secondary Inclusion Co-Chair |
| Krystal Mentzer | MIS/HPMS Inclusion Co Chair |
| Leigh Johnson | ISW T shirt chair |
| Laura Schieber | Spotlight |
| Mary Katharine Gill | Special Education Breakfast - Survey |
| Liz Lynch | Special Education Breakfast - Host |
| Laura McCallan | Special Education Breakfast - Host |
| Laura Schieber | Peer Tutor Scholarship Chair |
| Leigh Johnson | Special Olympics Liaison |
| Kyle Yohe | Family Outreach/Community Fair Co-Chair |
| Lauren Jackson | Family Outreach/Community Fair Co-Chair |
For more information about the committee and its responsibilities, please contact SEPAC at [email protected]
2023-2024 Spotlight Award Winner Piper Heath
2023-24 Spotlight Award Winner Savannah Pacheco
2023-24 Peer Tutor Scholarship Winners
Anna Kate Albritton
Kiana Payervand
