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Welcome to the Department of Special Education

The Office of Special Education aims to provide inclusive supports to facilitate and enable students to receive quality instruction, discover personal and academic strengths and make progress toward individual student goals. Friendswood ISD provides a Continuum of Special Education Supports for students, determined on an individual basis, through the Admission / Review / Dismissal (ARD) process.  

We are committed to providing a Free and Appropriate Public Education to ensure all students make educational progress in their least restrictive environment.  The Admission / Review / Dismissal (ARD) process is followed to determine which services a student requires in order to access his/her educational environment. This collaborative process includes the student, parents, teachers, administrators, assessment staff, and other relevant related service staff based on student needs.

402 Laurel Drive 77546
281-482-0687

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Executive Director of Special Services: Dahria Driskell


 

The Special Education Information Center (SPEDTex) provides resources and interactive features for increasing family awareness of disabilities and special education processes, with the goal of improving partnerships between schools and families.

Contact information:
Phone: 1-855-773-3839
Email: inquire@spedtex.org
Live Chat: 
www.spedtex.org

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Special Education Supports and Programs

 


 

Contacts

Name/Email Title
Dahria Driskell Executive Director of Special Education

Angie Jackson

Secretary to the Executive Director of Special Education
Sarah Chauvin Secondary Special Education Coordinator
Amy Tallman Elementary Special Education Coordinator
Jann Davies SE Team Lead & ARD Facilitator
Tricia Robinson Evaluation & Compliance Coordinator
Jamie Rogers Principal of Therapeutic Education Center
Desiree Mataya, PT Related Service Lead
Emily Sweeney SLP Lead
Mitzi Bedingfield FHS ARD Clerk
Miranda Moore FHS SE Instructional Coach
Rachel Trader FJH SE Instructional Coach
Allison Loehmann FJH ARD Facilitator
Jessica Murphey FJH ARD Clerk
Kellie Odom Bales SE Department Lead
Caryn Stamper Bales ARD Facilitator
Tiffani Kirk Windsong SE Department Lead
Rachel Chapman Windsong ARD Facilitator
Trina Linklater Cline SE Department Lead
Melissa Kirk Cline ARD Facilitator
Bibi Stojkovska Cline ARD Clerk
Emily Prosch Westwood SE Department Lead
Kathy Basso Westwood ARD Facilitator
Sarah Quintero TEC Para Facilitator & Behavior Technician
Kendall Bedingfield-Harker PEIMS Clerk
Donna Mims ARD Clerk