Special Education

Our district’s versatile special education department provides a spectrum of services and resources for students with special needs. Students in the general education classroom have access to inclusion teachers who help bridge learning gaps, and we have dedicated classrooms for students with various learning and intellectual disabilities. We offer services beyond the normal reach of a rural school district, including but not limited to:

Dyslexia therapy with multiple reading specialists.
On-site speech-language pathologists.
A team of certified special education teachers with expertise in behavior and autism.

Our department operates on a shared, fundamental belief:

No matter the level of the disability, all children can learn, and all children are worthy of a high quality education.

What is Special Education?

Special Education is individualized service for children (age 3-21) who have been identified as eligible for services that improve the educational experience. These students have been evaluated by our office and deemed to meet the criteria set forth by the state of Mississippi, which ensures them access to these specialized services. The thirteen disability categories for whom we offer service include:

Autism
Deaf-Blind
Developmental Delay
Emotional Disability
Hearing Impairment
Language/Speech Impairment
Intellectual Disability
Multiple Disability
Orthopedic Impairment
Other Health Impairment
Specific Learning Disability
Traumatic Brain Injury
Visual Impairment

How to Refer a Child

If You Know a Child with a Disability
If You're Transferring from Another District

If You Know a Child with a Disability

The Child Find mandate, set forth by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), requires school districts to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities from age 3-21.

Anyone who has identified a child from 3-21 who may be effected by a disability — including behavior, development, and hearing or vision loss — may contact the Grenada School District Special Education office to request an evaluation. Our team of specialists are equipped to conduct a multidisciplinary evaluation to determine the natures of the child’s disability and which services may be rendered to assist with the child’s education.

Contact GSD Special Education at 662-226-3045.

If you have identified a child, age 0-2, who has a disability and requires special services, please contact the Grenada Health Department.

If You're Transferring from Another District

If you have a child age 3-21 who is transferring to Grenada School District with an IEP or eligibility for special education and/or related services, we need a copy of the following:

Individual Education Program (IEP)
Determination of Eligibility and report

You may bring these documents by our office, located at 1855 Jackson Ave. Also, you may fax or email them directly to us at 662-227-3484 or cstrong@grenadak12.com.

You may call our office at 662-226-3045 to discuss this transition process. We look forward to working with you to meet the educational needs of your student.

Notice: CHILD FIND PROCESS

Notice: Destruction of Records

Grenada School District Special Education Office

1855 Jackson Ave.
P.O. Box 1940
Grenada, MS 38901
Phone: (662) 226-3045
Fax: (662) 227-3484

Aletha S. SimpsonProgram Director
asimpson@grenadak12.com

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