The Special Education Department is comprised of the EMIS Coordinator and Special Education Department.
The Special Education Department is committed to providing a comprehensive and seamless continuum of quality services for students with disabilities that facilitates the students' academic and social/emotional growth.
The Sidney City School district offers a number of services to students with disabilities including:
- School Psychological Services
- Speech and Language Therapy Services
- Occupational and Physical Therapy Services
- A variety of supports and services for children with identified disabilities in grades K-12, as well as preschool (beginning at age 3)
Ohio School Districts are required to provide free appropriate educational services to all children in their attendance area, ages 3 through 21, who are determined to have a disability.
Disability, in this case, means such conditions as hearing impairments, visual impairments, speech or language impairments, specific learning disabilities, emotional disturbance, multiple disabilities, cognitive disabilities, physical impairments, other health impairments, autism, and traumatic brain injury.
Schools are also required to provide evaluations to determine if a child has such a disability. If you have or know of a child who may have a disability, contact your local school district for more information. The contact person for the Sidney City School district is Chris Barr, Director of Special Education, at 937-497-2210.
The Special Education Department also oversees educational services at other local school locations including Christian Academy, Holy Angels Elementary, and Lehman Catholic High School.
Ohio Department of Education - A Guide to Parent Rights in Special Education
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Home Instruction Support
Homeless
School Psychological Services
Special Education Department Contact Information
Home Instruction Support
Home instruction is a special education service provided for students who cannot attend school due to significant physical or mental health reasons which prevent a child from attending a regular or special program even with the aid of transportation. Services are determined on an individual basis. Home instruction is designed to assist students so that they do not fall behind in classes. It is a temporary service and is not designed to replace classroom instruction.
Homeless
If you and your family become homeless, you can contact Chris Barr at 937-494-2043 for assistance.
School Psychological Services
School psychological services support families, schools, and the community in meeting the academic and mental health needs of students.
The school psychologists:
- Consult with parents, teachers, and other professionals to promote student well-being and achievement.
- Develop special prevention and intervention programs for students.
- Advocate sound educational practices for all students.
- Provide formal assessments of a child's abilities, learning styles, emotional development, and social skills.
Anthony Moeder, School Psychologist
937-497-2210
anthony.moeder@sidneycityschools.org
Melissa Welch, School Psychologist
937-497-2210
melissa.welch@sidneycityschools.org
Ashley Wiley, School Psychologist
937-497-2210
ashley.wiley@sidneycityschools.org
EMIS
EMIS (Education Management Information System) is the statewide data collection system for Ohio’s primary and secondary education system. Staff, student, district, building, and financial data are collected through this system.
The EMIS Coordinator receives all EMIS mailings from the Ohio Department of Education, disseminates information to the appropriate persons within the district, and ensures that EMIS data is collected and reported in accordance with the ODE EMIS guidelines on behalf of the district.
Joan Neubauer, EMIS Coordinator
937-497-2210
joan.neubauer@sidneycityschools.org
Department Contact Information
Chris Barr, Director of Special Education
937-497-2210
chris.barr@sidneycityschools.org
Beth Abbott, Student Services Coordinator
937-494-2001, ex 1754
elizabeth.abbott@sidneycityschools.org
Joan Neubauer, EMIS Coordinator
937-497-2210
joan.neubauer@sidneycityschools.org
Lola Fair, Special Education Administrative Assistant
937-497-2210
lola.fair@sidneycityschools.org
Anthony Moeder, School Psychologist
937-497-2210
anthony.moeder@sidneycityschools.org
Melissa Welch, School Psychologist
937-497-2210
melissa.welch@sidneycityschools.org
Ashley Wiley, School Psychologist
937-497-2210
ashley.wiley@sidneycityschools.org
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