Ray Locke is the Director of Special Education, Mr. Locke oversees department budget and staffing, referrals and placements for students, as well as special education assessment and all Special Education records. He also oversees Early Intervention and Child Find, State/Federal reports and Individual Education Plans (IEP) for all of our students.
Contact Mr. Locke: Phone 248/586-8693 | email rlocke@ferndaleschools.org
Staff:
Sheila Picard - Secretary
Time Sensitive Information:
General Information:
Concerned about your 0-5 year old child's development? Is your 0-5 year old child presenting developmental problems, such as speech, motor skills, social skills & learning? Programs are available to assist you and your child. Give the Special Education Office a call: 248/586-8693.
Special Education Oveview: Presented February 2013
School District's Process for Determining a Specific Learning Disability - PDF format
Click here for the Ferndale Schools Special Education Parent Guide - PDF format
Resources:
The Oakland Schools Department of Special Education | Frequently Asked Questions About Special Education, by Oakland Schools
Special Education Informal Dispute Resolution Processes Brochure
2013 Community Resource Guide. Early On Oakland. A guide to finding the right resources to match a child's and family's needs.
Informal Dispute Resolution Process Letter
| Resource Room (Click for Email) |
| J. Berris, FHS |
| M. Hand, FHS |
| G. Souldourin, FHS |
| M. Huff, FMS |
| A. Marentis, FMS |
| M. Doherty, Coolidge |
| B. Miller, Coolidge |
| S. Adamson, JFK |
| A. Ceglarek, Roosevelt |
| District Programs (Click for Email) |
| S. Struzik, Post High School |
| N. Kata, MICI, FHS |
| T. Yacks, MICI, FMS |
| M. Bresson, MICI, JFK |
| F. George, Behavior Room, JFK |
| K. Kuehn, ECSE, Grant |
School Social Workers (Click for Email) |
| T. Blyznuk, Coolidge |
| A. Kelly, Roosevelt |
| T. Colbert, FHS/FMS |
| M. Hall, JFK |
| Speech Pathologists (Click for Email) |
| T. Dahmer, Grant |
| A. Malis, JFK |
| A. Bagwell, Roosevelt |
| G. Iaquinto, Coolidge, FHS, FMS |
| Support Staff (Click for Email) |
| P. Cardelli, Transition Coordinator, Teacher Consultant |
| K.C. Hammerle, Occupational Therapy |
| P. Debien, Occupational Therapy |
| M. Kopmeyer, Physical Therapy |
| A. Shaw, Psychologist |

