Skip To Main Content

Special Education

Special Education is planned instruction specifically designed to address the educational and related needs of students with disabilities. Students who are eligible for special education services receive their instruction based upon the District's core curriculum. The IEP team documents current education abilities and areas of needs and outlines goals, teaching strategies, accommodations/adaptations or modifications, as well as other support systems that may help the student to access the general education curriculum.

In order to ensure that all children and families are served appropriately, dedicated and highly competent staff are in place. The Harrisburg School District is proud of the dedicated special educators, support staff, related service providers, general educators and administrators who support all students with disabilities.

The Special Education Department provides support services in the following areas:

 

  • Autistic Support
  • Emotional Support
  • Learning Support
  • Life Skills Support
  • Multiple Disabilities Support
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Speech & Language Support

Contacts

Krystal Palmer, Chief of Student Support Services

kpalmer@hbgsd.us  (717) 703-1421


Sheri Moyer, Coordinator of Student Support Services

smoyer@hbgsd.us (717) 703-1421


Shell Johnson, Special Education Supervisor (John Harris, Sci-Tech)

sjohnson@hbgsd.us (717) 703-4075


Sara Kershner, Special Education Supervisor (Cougar, Melrose, Steele)

skershner@hbgsd.us  (717) 418-4208


Shawn Tuttle, Special Education Supervisor (Foose)

stuttle@hbgsd.us  (717) 703-1311


Brandy Wiest, Special Education Supervisor (Downey, Out of District placements, River Rock, Rowland) 

bwiest@hbgsd.us (717) 703-1483


Shari Brenizer, Special Education Supervisor (Camp Curtin, Marshall)

SBrenizer@hbgsd.us (717) 703-4104


Crystal Thomas, Special Education Supervisor (Ben Franklin, Lincoln) 

cathomas@hbgsd.us  (717) 703-1920


Bethel Taylor, School Based ACCESS Coordinator

btaylor@hbgsd.us

(717) 703-4029


For all Special Education records requests contact:

Jane Ragsdale, Special Education Records Secretary

jragsdale@hbgsd.us  (717) 703-4427

Fax 717-703-4028

 

Parent Oppurtunities