If you have questions about Special Education programs or would like to request a review for assessment, contact Special Education at (650) 833-4257 or [email protected] or browse the Department Web Site.
The PAUSD Special Education department offers Parent Education programs, often co-sponsored by the Palo Alto CAC.
Coordinators & Program Specialists (Your path of escalation, after your case manager)
Elementary Education
Jennifer Morgen, Ph.D., Director of Special Education, Elementary – [email protected]
Marissa Ciardella, M.A., Special Education Coordinator II (Addison, Duveneck, Fairmeadow, Greendell, Ohlone, Walter Hays) – [email protected]
Victoria Luke, Ed. D., Special Education Coordinator II, (Barron Park, El Carmelo, Escondido, Hoover, Briones, Nixon, Palo Verde) [email protected]
Megan Hsu, Program Specialist (Duveneck, Escondido, Fairmeadow, Palo Verde) – [email protected]
Melissa Brown, Program Specialist (Addison, Nixon, Ohlone) – [email protected]
Marisol Briones, Program Specialist (Barron Park, El Carmelo, Walter Hays) [email protected]
Cassidy Walko, Program Specialist (Greendell, Briones, Hoover) [email protected]
Secondary Education
Cynthia Loleng-Perez, M.A. Ed., Director of Special Education, Secondary- [email protected]
Laurie Garcia, M.A. Ed., Special Education Coordinator II, Secondary- [email protected]
Teri Lee, Program Specialist (Gunn HS, Fletcher MS, JLS) – [email protected]
Angela Hernandez, Program Specialist (NPS/Alternative Placements) – [email protected]
Jacqueline Selfridge, Program Specialist (PALY, Greene, JLS)- [email protected]
Mental Health
Cameron Goodridge – Supervisor, Educationally Related Mental Health (650) 833-4204 [email protected]