Students With Disabilities

The Office of Special Education serves approximately 1,500 students identified as having disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA 2004). Services are provided in accordance with Ohio’s Operating Standards for Children with Disabilities and the Special Education Model Policies and Procedures.

Our office employs a range of professionals providing a comprehensive array of services for our students. These professionals include special education coordinators, intervention specialists, school psychologists, speech pathologists, paraprofessionals, occupational and physical therapists, assistive technology resource leaders, academic/behavior coaches, and a work-study coordinator.

Website Accessibility

Pickerington Schools strives, to the extent of technologically and economically feasible, to make its websites as accessible as possible. Individuals responsible for designing, developing, and producing web pages are expected to take reasonable steps to follow these guidelines to create websites that allow non-English speakers and persons with visual, auditory, and physical disabilities to access the information and content on the district website.

For guidance in determining whether online content is accessible, Pickerington Schools will consult the technical standards identified as Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 developed by the Web Accessibility Initiative (WIA) or comparable standards.

More details on website accessibility can be found under Web Accessibility on the district website or on BoardDocs Web-Page Guidelines and Accessibility Requirements.

If you have questions or need assistance regarding website accessibility or the content on this website, please contact the district’s Web Accessibility Coordinator (Public Relations Coordinator, 90 North East Street, Pickerington, Ohio 43147; phone: 614-833-2110) or the Office of Special Education.

Special Education Staff Directory

Name:

Title:

Location:

Diley Middle School/Pickerington High School Central
District Office
Fairfield Elementary/Toll Gate Middle School
Harmon Middle School
Heritage Elementary/Diley Middle School
Lakeview Junior High
Lakeview Junior High/Ridgeview Junior High
Pickerington Elementary/Violet Elementary
Pickerington High School Central/Diley Middle School
Pickerington Preschool
Sycamore Creek Elementary
Sycamore Creek Elementary.Pickerington Preschool
Toll Gate Elementary
Toll Gate Elementary/Toll Gate Middle School
Violet Elementary/Pickerington Preschool

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Rick Brenner

(614) 833-2110

Kelly Conover

(614) 548-1527

Beth Daniels

(614) 830-2727

Sherri Dittoe

(614) 920-6162

Katie Dominguez

(614) 833-2130

Candi Eccleston

(614) 548-1521

Alexa Irwin

(614) 833-6385/(614) 830-2900

Contact Information:

Communication with students, families, and staff is crucial to the success of Pickerington Schools. Please do not hesitate to contact us by phone or email with any questions or concerns. We always welcome the opportunity to connect with members of our community.

Office of Student Services:

614-833-2124 fax

Kristina Hulse, Executive Director of Student Services

614-920-6160

kristina_hulse@plsd.us

Lori Lark, Administrative Secretary

614-920-6161

lori_lark@plsd.us

Resources

About the Pickerington Preschool

The Pickerington Preschool is a program that enhances and encourages learning for children with disabilities and typically developing children. We welcome children ages 3-5 years of age, while offering a range of services free to children with a qualifying disability; typical developing peers are enrolled on a tuition basis. All children are provided with a typical preschool experience and the opportunity to interact with children of all abilities.

The program is operated according to the Ohio Department of Education standards, federal mandates for the Education of Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act, and state licensure rules and regulations. Preschool teachers must hold a license for the Early Education of the Handicapped issued by the Ohio Department of Education.

The philosophy of the program emphasizes developmentally-appropriate activities. The preschool has adopted the Creative Curriculum. Within this context, children with disabilities receive play-based, individualized, developmentally-appropriate interventions, including child- and teacher-directed activities. Typically-developing children are considered to be an integral component of the program as role models for instructional and social interactions.
PBIS and Restraint & Seclusion Policies/Notifications

The Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports and Limited Use of Restraint and Seclusion Policy and Rule (5630.01 and OAC 3301-35-15) have been updated during the first semester of the 2021/2022 school year. The state of Ohio (via OAC 3301-35-15) and the Pickerington Local School Board (via Policy 5630.01) include the following changes: PBIS Framework being defined, modified definitions, new reporting requirements, new team meeting requirements after three incidents and training requirements. The amendments incorporate the components of PLSD’s Policy 5630.02 making one policy for PBIS, restraint and seclusion as recommended by the Ohio Department of Education’s Model Policy.

Annual PBIS/Restraint and Seclusion Notice

Annual PBIS/ Restraint and Seclusion Notice.rtf

Restraint and Seclusion Parent FAQ’s

Restraint and Seclusion Complaint Form

Board Policy 5630.01
Parents' Resources and Information
504-E Parent Info and Rights (PDF) | 504-E Parent Info and Rights (RTF)
504-F Grievance Procedures (PDF) | 504-F Grievance Procedures (RTF)

Ohio Department of Education

ODE Webpage for Families of Students with Disabilities -helps families understand the special education process.

Fairfield County Developmental Disabilities-

Main Number 740-652-7220

Forest Rose School 740-652-7225

Lancaster Public Transit 740-681-5086

Southeast Ohio Center for Independent Living is a non-profit, non-residential organization which assists people with significant disabilities who want to live more independently. Their number for Fairfield County Residents is 740-689-1794.

State Support Team Region 11 works closely with the Ohio Department of Education’s Offices for Innovation and Improvement, Exceptional Children and Early Learning and School Readiness. SST 11 provides professional development, coaching, and technical assistance to school districts, educational service centers, community schools, early childhood programs and families in Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, Union and Chillicothe City Schools located in Ross County. They can be reached at 614-753-4694.

Pickerington Special Olympics may be reached at psojaguars@plsd.us.

Pickerington Public Library 614-837-4104
Pickerington Jaguars (Special Olympics)

Pickerington Special Olympics is a growing organization that offers various sports training and competition year-round. Our program includes Team Bowling, Swimming, Basketball, Basketball Skills, Cheerleading, Individual Bowling, Athletics (Track & Field), and Unified Volleyball.

Pickerington Special Olympics is a self-sustaining, non-profit organization. We do not receive funding from Special Olympics at the county, state, national or international level. 100% of our fundraising proceeds are used directly to assist the sports programs and our athletes.

View the Pickerington Special Olympics website

View the Pickerington Special Olympics Facebook page

Special Education

Students With Disabilities

Website Accessibility

Special Education Staff Directory

Resources

About the Pickerington Preschool

PBIS and Restraint & Seclusion Policies/Notifications

Parents' Resources and Information

Pickerington Jaguars (Special Olympics)