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District 196 Special Education is committed to equitable opportunities through high quality practices to accelerate growth for all students.

Equitable opportunities to accelerate growth

We provide a full continuum of services for students with disabilities. Our Special Education Department serves approximately 4,500 students who range in age from birth through 21. All schools in our district provide special education services with licensed special education teachers and offer intervention supports, evaluations and special education instruction.

District 196 offers a wide range of service delivery models. Most students receive services in their neighborhood school and, when possible, in their general education classroom setting. 

Special Education is specialized instruction specific to the student at no cost to parents. The instruction is designed to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability. Children must meet specific criteria set by the State of Minnesota and the Federal Government to receive special education services. Special Education is an instructional service, not a place. 

To receive special education services, a student must first be evaluated and meet state criteria. Once qualified, an Individual Education Plan (IEP) is developed for the student.

Laura Carl

Laura Carl

Special Education Teacher
Laura.Carl@district196.org
651-683-6969
Voicemail:
 82206

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Mary Coolidge

Special Education Teacher
Mary.Coolidge@district196.org
651-683-6969
Voicemail:
 83014

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Ben hullerus

Special Education Teacher
Ben.Hullerus@district196.org
651-683-6969
Voicemail:
 82254

Alyssa Johns

Alyssa JohNs

Special Education Teacher
Alyssa.Johns@district196.org
651-683-6969
Voicemail:
 84771

Sarah Johnson

Sarah JohnsoN

Special Education Teacher
Sarah.Johnson@district196.org
651-683-6969
Voicemail:
 82215

Emily Logterman

emily LogtermaN

Special Education Teacher
Emily.Logterman@district196.org
651-683-6969
Voicemail:
 82227

Amy Mathews

Amy Mathews

Special Education Teacher
Amy.Mathews@district196.org
651-683-6969
Voicemail:
 84956

Erin Matschiner

Erin Matschiner

Special Education Teacher
Erin.Matschiner@district196.org
651-683-6969
Voicemail:
 82920

Ryan McMurchie-Pasch

Ryan mcmurchie-pasch

Special Education Teacher
Ryan.McMurchiePasch@district196.org
651-683-6969
Voicemail:
 82873

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Lynda Cavanaugh

Special Education Teacher
Lynda.Cavanaugh@district196.org
651-683-6969
Voicemail:
 82034

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Ashley Brown

Special Education Teacher
Ashley.Brown@district196.org
651-683-6969
Voicemail:
 82222

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Tatum Plonsky

Special Education Teacher
Tatum.Plonsky@district196.org
651-683-6969
Voicemail:
 82280

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Lu Samuels

Special Education Teacher
Lumumba.Samuels@district196.org
651-683-6969
Voicemail:
 82034

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Lindsey Fairchild

Special Education Teacher
Lindsey.Fairchild@district196.org
651-683-6969
Voicemail:
 82205

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Rachel Schlichting

Speech Clinician
Rachel.Schlichting@district196.org
651-683-6969
Voicemail:
 82307

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Rachel Koppinger

Speech
Rachel.Koppinger@district196.org
651-683-6969
Voicemail:
 82286