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Special Education Services

Welcome to the Pasco School District Special Education Department  

Vision Statement Empowering diverse and unique students to recognize and reach their highest potential.

Mission Statement

Through collaborative partnerships with students, staff, parents and community we will provide experiences that support individual academic, social and emotional growth of all students in a safe and positive environment. Trained and dedicated staff will foster self-confidence and self-advocacy among our diverse student population to empower them to be a contributing member of their community.

The IDEA is a federal special education law that entitles eligible students with disabilities a free, appropriate, public education (FAPE) to receive specially designed instruction and at no charge to the parent. Special education is provided as a service to students along a continuum of settings, beginning in the general education classroom with a student’s peers. Considerations may also include a full continuum of settings based on the unique needs of a student’s disability.   

Department Contacts

Tracy Wilson

Executive Director of Special Services

TWilson@psd1.org 

Ext. 2112

Norma Cardoza 

Secretary to the Executive Director of Special Services

ncardoza@psd1.org

Ext. 2023

Early Learning Programs

Kristi Docken

Director of Special Services - Early Learning Center

kdocken@psd1.org
509-416-7848, Ext. 6120

Joanna Contreras

Secretary to the Director of Special Services -Early Learning Center

jcontreras@psd1.org

509-416-7848, Ext. 6101

Elementary Programs

Dr. Chris Pope

Director of Special Services - Elementary Programs

Captain Gray, Columbia River, Curie, Emerson, Chess, McGee, Franklin, Markham, PDLA

cpope@psd1.org
Ext. 2018

Dr. Stacy Bonner

Director of Special Services - Elementary Programs

Angelou, Whittier, Frost, Livingston, Longfellow, McClintock, Robinson, Three Rivers, Twain
sbonner@psd1.org
Ext. 2120

Ary Balderas

Secretary to the Director of Special Services - Elementary Programs

abalderas@psd1.org

Ext. 2666

Secondary Programs

Jake Stueckle

Director of Special Services - Secondary Programs

jstueckle@psd1.org
Ext. 2125

Maite Reynaga

Secretary to the Director of Special Services - Secondary Programs

mreynaga@psd1.org

Ext. 2174