Special Education
The Tupelo Public School District's Department of Special Education is committed to providing accessibility to all needed programs and facilities to ensure a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for approximately 1,089 students with disabilities currently identified within the district. The district is involved in on-going formal activities to identify, locate and evaluate all children from birth through 21 years of age who are suspected of having a disability and who may be in need of special education and/or related services. The district currently has 70 highly qualified special education teachers, 32 special education assistants, and 3 interpreters for the deaf located at 17 different sites. The goal of Tupelo Public School District's Department of Special Education is to be a service-oriented department that provides specialized programs to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities.
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The Tupelo Public School District is committed to making our content accessible to all members of the public, including those with disabilities. This includes parents, students, employees and all others associated with our district. If this applies to you, and would like to provide feedback or report a concern, please contact Gregg Ellis at 662-620-6195.
Contact Us
Genevieve McAlpin
Director of Special Education
glmcalpin@tupeloschools.com
Address
903 Fillmore Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
Phone
(662) 841-8855
Fax
(662) 840-4666
Department Directory
Angela Mayes Jackson
Administrative Assistant
662-841-8855
Heather Justice
Shannon Snowden
Psychometrist
662-840-8778
Brooke Shoup
Transition Coordinator
662-690-5013
Holly Rakestraw
Special Education Counselor/Behavior
662-690-5007
Mandy Scales
Homebound Teacher
662-690-5014
Susan Dudley
Project Search Instructor
Stephanie Dillon
Physical Therapist
662-690-5012
Stormy Gordon
Occupational Therapy Assistant
662-690-5012
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State Performance Plan
Stakeholder Engagement
Family engagement is an empowering partnership among families, educators, practitioners and the community with shared responsibility for the personal success of children and youth.
· Each year the Mississippi Department of Education, Office of Special Education must report its plan for improving outcomes for students with disabilities to the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs.
· As we prepare to make that submission for 2022, we would love to have hear from you! Parent feedback is an integral part of developing Mississippi’s State Performance Plan.
· Please join us during any of the virtual meetings listed below to provide feedback and get an overview of the State Performance Plan.
· If you have any questions regarding these meetings, please contact Darrell Latham (dlatham@mdek12.org) or Minnia Winters (mwinters@mdek12.org). You can also reach Darrell or Minnia at 601-359-3498
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Wednesday, January 26, 2022 |
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
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Wednesday, January 26, 2022 |
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
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Thursday, January 27, 2022 |
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
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Thursday, January 27, 2022 |
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
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Friday, January 28, 2022 |
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
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Saturday, January 29, 2022 |
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
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