Special Education

Welcome to the home page of the Temple Independent School District Special Education Department and the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD) in Temple, Texas. TISD and the Regional Day Program are committed to providing appropriate individualized specialized services for children with disabilities who live in Temple. The RDSPD serves children in Temple, Belton, Gatesville, and Salado ISD, Bell County CO-OP (Academy, Holland, Rodgers, and Troy) and the Falls Education Cooperative (Chilton, Marlin, Rosebud-Lott and Westphalia).  
 
Mission Statement:
The Special Education Department will support the mission of the Temple Independent School District and the goals of the Education Services Department by identifying students with disabilities and providing them an equal opportunity for a free and appropriate education in a way that
  • Acts as a support service for general education programs
  • Provides individualized education experiences which support the unique aspiration of each student
  • Promotes collaboration between home, school and community
  • Provides adequate specially trained staff
  • Provides alternate instructional methodologies and instructional settings for students with disabilities
  • Supports and values cultural diversity
so that students with disabilities in the Temple ISD are adequately prepared for transition into their next environment and are prepared to meet success at their next endeavor.
Jennie Mathesen
Special Education Director
[email protected]
254-215-6844 
 
Shannon Baumbach
Coordinator of Assessment and Compliance
[email protected]
254-215-6848
 
Yvonne Snyder
Secretary
[email protected]
254-215-6844
Kemberly Priegnitz
Records Specialist
254-215-6825
 
Sandra Young
Referral/Evaluation Specialist
[email protected]
254-215-6862
 
Jana Copeland
PEIMS/SHARS
[email protected]
254-215-6857
 
Ariana Martinez
Records Specialist
[email protected]  
254-215-6833
 
Julie Montgomery
Dyslexia Coordinator
[email protected] 
254-215-6913
 
Jeff Ellis
SHARS/Sped Support
[email protected] 
254-215-6821
 
Jaima Ferguson
Coordinator Specially Designed Instruction
[email protected]
254-215-7055
 
Stephanie Morris
RN
[email protected] 
254-215-6858