Staff
The Director of Pupil Services gives direction to all special instruction and to all pupil services.
The major responsibilities of the director are to facilitate improvement of instruction and service, to participate in staffing the schools, to supervise and evaluate special education and pupil services staff, to oversee the identification, program development and program placement services for students who are mandated as special education, and to administer compliance with State and Federal regulations.
To assist the Director in carrying out the responsibilities of IDEA, there are 7 department supervisors for Pupil Services. Under the supervision of the Director and in concert with the school principals, they supervise and evaluate special education teachers, administer PPT's, promote student achievement, review and improve service delivery, and communicate and collaborate with all building teams, staff, parents and consultants.
Department Supervisors
Melissa Cook
Department Supervisor of Pupil Services for Early Learning Centers at Whiting Lane and Aiken, Consult to Aiken
Work:
860-233-1455
Dr. Emily Daigle
Department Supervisor of Pupil Services for Bristow and Sedgwick
School:
860-561-6696
Lauren Dell
Department Supervisor of Pupil Services for Out of District Schools, Consult to Charter Oak
School:
860-561-6604
Peg Flower
Department Supervisor of Pupil Services for King Philip, Consult to Duffy & Wolcott
Work:
860-561-6614
Stacy Kellogg-Shove
Department Supervisor of Pupil Services for Hall, Clinical Supervision
School:
860-929-5122
Maureen Mazzatto
Department Supervisor for Pupil Services for Conard High School
School:
860-929-5023
Jolene Piscetello
Department Supervisor of Pupil Services for STRIVE, Post Secondary, & Private Schools
School:
860-929-5950
The Section 504 co-coordinators for West Hartford Public Schools are:
Melissa Caballero
Executive Director of Pupil Services
860-561-6686, Room 426
Anne McKernan
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
860-561-6653
