Kentucky Valley Special Educational Cooperative
Membership:
Fifteen local school districts comprise the membership of Kentucky Valley Special Education Cooperative (KVSEC). The board of directors which is the decision making body of the cooperative, is comprised of member districts’ superintendents or their designees. The governing board adopts policies and procedures related to organizational structure and function, operation, administration and supervision, use of funds, reporting, and annual application and program evaluation.
The Guiding Principles:
- Function as an accessible resource to member districts, with timely responses to requests for technical assistance or information related to low incidence populations, legal issues, and other concerns.
- Act as a liaison with Kentucky Department of Education – Division of Exceptional Children Services when needed to assist member districts.
- Provide opportunities for networking and sharing among member districts on topics and issues related to provision of quality educational services for children and youth with disabilities.
- Provide a safe, nurturing environment for Directors of Special Education to build their professional skills, develop trusting relationships with others in the field, and assist one another in working toward a healthy balance between professional and personal life.
- Assist member districts in keeping up to date with the legal requirements of special education, assuring appropriate documentation related to service provision, and combining efforts related to revision of local policies and procedures and due process forms.
- Assist member districts with developing the knowledge base, practice and experience needed to implement best practices in the planning and provision of instruction for students.
- Make concerted efforts to involve all special educators, assistants, related service providers, school psychologists, administrators, regular educators and parents in the ongoing exchange of information, networking and support.
KVSEC membership provides the following benefits to member district:
- Monthly Board Meetings
- Technical Assistance
- Consultation Services
- Networking Opportunities
- Information Sharing/Dissemination
- Summer Institutes for School Staff
- Administrator Institutes
- Monthly Training for DoSEs
- Study/Work Teams on IEPs, etc.
- Behavior Support Teams/Training
- Regional Trainings
- District-level Trainings
- Data Collection
- Services Offered
- Direct Services
- Professional Development Needs Assessment Dissemination of Information Library Reference/Resource Psychological Assessments and Services Coordination of Related Services for Students with Disabilities Coordination of the James Still Learning Center Services
- Coordination of Vision Services
- Technical Assistance
Provide Training to District Staff in areas of:
- Due Process
- Behavior
- Instruction
- Complex Needs
- Transition
- Math
- Literacy
- Hearing Impaired
- Vision Impaired
- Assistive Technology
Monitoring:
- Corrective Action Plans
- Complaint Investigation
- Behavior Management Plans
- Functional Behavior Assessments
- Due Process Hearings
Program Development:
- Core Content and Program of Studies
- Curriculum Development and Implementation
- District Consolidated Plan
- Developing Lesson Plans
- Developing Due Process Forms
- Calendar of Local, Regional, and State Trainings
- Leadership Training for Administrators Provide Parent Training
- Liaison with KDE & Coordination of State Initiatives
- Network with professionals to Share Issues, Concerns and Best Practices
- Consultation
Interagency:
- Collaboration Coordinating Services and Resources
- Program Development
- Personnel Development
- Behavior Management
- Due Process
- Disability Categories
- Record Organization
- Safe Crisis Management
- Monitoring Activities
- Assist in Development of Local Policies and Procedures
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Kentucky Valley Special Educational Cooperative Staff: |
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| Support Staff: | |
| Anita Cornett Administrative Assistant Cell: (606) 233-3838 Office: (606) 439-1119 Extension 24 Anita.Cornett@hazard.kyschools.us |
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| Kentucky Center for Mathematics | |
| Gwen Morgan Regional Coordinator for Math Intervention Teachers Cell: (606) 854-2430 gwenmorgan@tds.net |
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| Kentucky School for the Blind Consultant | Kentucky School for the Deaf Consultant |
| Heather Hall Outreach Consultant Cell: (606) 233-3770 Heather.Hall@ksd.kyschools.us |
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| Consulting Staff: | Contracted Staff: |
| Eddy Wilder, DoSE Special Education Program Coordinator Cell: (606) 854-2431 Office: (606) 439-1119 Extension 23 Eddy.Wilder@hazard.kyschools.us |
Sally Monroe Physical Therapist Cell: (606) 854-4358 Sally.Monroe@kentuckyvalley.org Serving: Breathitt County Public Schools, Wolfe County Public Schools, Lee County Public Schools, & Owsley County Public Schools For services contact: Bill Rigney |
| William Rigney, DOSE Behavior Specialist Special Education Program Coordinator Cell: (606) 854-1356 Office: (606) 439-1119 Extension 31 Bill.Rigney@hazard.kyschools.us |
Wendy Howard Occupational Therapist Cell: (606) 854-4371 whoward24@hotmail.com Serving: Lee County Public Schools, Wolfe County Public Schools, Owsley County Public Schools, & Jackson Independent Public Schools For services contact: Bill Rigney |
| Kari Huber Behavior Consultant/ Early Child Transition Consultant Cell: (606) 233-0132 KariHuber@windstream.net For services contact: Bill Rigney |
Leslie Brooke Sparkman Occupational Therapist Cell: (606) 854-4370 sparkmanbrooke@yahoo.com Lee County Public Schools, Jenkins Independent Public Schools, Knott County Public Schools, & Hazard Independent Public Schools For services contact: Bill Rigney |
| Brenda Combs Due Process/Transition Consultant (606) 854-4365 Brenda.Combs@hazard.kyschools.us For services contact: Bill Rigney |
Jessica Wolfe Physical Therapist Cell: (606) 854-2423 Jessica.Wolfe@kentuckyvalley.org Serving: Hazard Independent Public Schools, Wolfe County Public Schools, Knott County Public Schools & Jackson Independent Public Schools For services contact: Bill Rigney |
| Michelle Beder Low Incidence Consultant Cell: (606) 854-2419 Michelle.Beder@hazard.kyschools.us Consulting: 4.5 days per week For services contact: Bill Rigney |
Michelle Beder Occupational Therapist Cell: (606) 854-2419 Michelle.Beder@hazard.kyschools.us Serving: Knott County Public Schools For services contact: Bill Rigney |
| Mary McCloud Literacy & Strategies Consultant Cell: (606) 233-3828 (606) 439-1119 Extension 40 Mary.McCloud@hazard.kyschools.us For services contact: Eddy Wilder |
Michelle Stone Hearing Impaired Teacher Cell: (606) 233-5669 Text Only Michelle.Stone@hazard.kyschools.us Serving: Floyd County Public Schools, Owsley County Public Schools, & Pike County Public Schools For services contact: Bill Rigney |
| Teresa Metcalf Speech Language Pathologist/ Speech Therapy Consultant Cell: (606) 854-2552 Teresa.Metcalf@hazard.kyschools.us Consulting: 1 day per week For services contact: Bill Rigney |
Teresa Metcalf Speech Language Pathologist Cell: (606) 854-2552 Teresa.Metcalf@hazard.kyschools.us Serving: Lee County Public Schools & Wolfe County Public Schools For services contact: Bill Rigney |
| Gwen Morgan Mathematics Consultant Cell: (606) 854-2430 gwenmorgan.@tds.ne For services contact: Eddy Wilder |
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| Cheryl Mathis Assistive Technology Consultant Cell: (606) 813-1751 Cheryl.Mathis@hazard.kyschools.us For services contact: Eddy Wilder |
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Members Districts:
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| District: | Director of Special Education Contact Information: |
| Breathitt County | Arch Turner, Dose Contact: Wayne Sizemore Wayne.Sizemore@breathitt.kyschools.us 606-666-7181 |
| Floyd County | Angela Duncan, DoSE Angela.Duncan@floyd.kyschools 606-886-2354 |
| Hazard Independent | Donald Mobelini, DoSE Contact: Larry Muncy Larry.Muncy@hazard.kyschools.us 606-436-4721 |
| Jackson Independent | Christa Collins, DoSEChrista.Collins@jacksonind.kyschools.us 606-666-4979 |
| Jenkins Independent | Sherry Wright, DoSESherry.Wright@jenkins.kyschools.us 606-832-2182 |
| Knott County | Sandy Bailey, DoSESandra.Bailey@knott.kyschools.us 606-785-3153 |
| Lee County | Glenna Cummins, DoSE Glenna.Cummins@lee.kyschools.us 606-464-5000 |
| Leslie County | Garry Morgan, DoSE Garry.Morgan@leslie.kyschools.us606-672-2397 |
| Letcher County | Scott Teague, DoSE Scott.Teague@letcher.kyschools.us 606-633-4455 |
| Magoffin County | 606-349-6117 |
| Owsley County | Sheila Thomas, DoSESheila.Thomas@owsley.kyschools.us606-593-6363 |
| Perry County | Jonathan Jett, DoSEJonathan.Jett@perry.kyschools.us 606-436-2235 |
| Pike County | Sharon Moore, DoSESharon.Moore@pike.kyschools.us606-432-7700 |
| Pikeville Independent | Denny Paul May, DoSEDenny.May@pikeville.kyschools.us606-432-8161 |
| Wolfe County | Tracy Creech, DoSETracy.Creech@wolfe.kyschools.us606-668-8011 |