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Special Education
Welcome to Your Essential Resource Hub for Educational Support
We are dedicated to providing a range of specialized services designed to support students with disabilities and ensure that they receive the quality education they deserve.
Our comprehensive approaches cater to various needs, focusing on individualized support and inclusive educational practices.
What We Offer
Our Special Education services are designed to support children with differing abilities, ensuring they receive the education and resources they need to thrive.
Special Education Overview
We aim to provide tailored support for students with different needs by collaborating with families and professionals to create personalized education plans.
Hearing Impaired Cooperative Classroom
An inclusive environment promoting collaboration where students with hearing impairments learn alongside their peers, utilizing specialized teaching methods and resources.
Sites
Green Elementary

4057 Gallia Pike

Franklin Furnace, Ohio 45629

Phone: 740-354-9290

Fax: 740-354-9904
Teacher: Amanda Ratliff
Classroom Assistant: Kelley Blevins
amanda.ratfliff@scoesc.org
Program Sites
Preschool Center-based Locations
Bloom-Vernon Elementary
P.O. Box 479, South Webster, OH 45682

Phone: 778-2339 Fax: 778-7600
Teacher: Jane Swayne
Assistant: Tina McGraw
tina.mcgraw@scoesc.org
Teacher: Kara Fulk
Assistant: Jessica Compton
kara.fulk@scoesc.org
Minford Elementary
PO Box 204, Minford, OH 45653

Phone: 820-2287 fax: 820-2466
​Teacher: Megan Daniels
Assistant: Julie Hannah
megan.daniels@scoesc.org
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Teacher: Shelby Williams 

Assistant: Laurie Blair
shelby.williams@scoesc.org
Teacher: Samantha Bohlen
Assistant: Dawn Blankenship
samantha.bohlen@scoesc.org
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Northwest Elementary
4738 Henley Deemer Rd., McDermott, OH 45652

Phone: 259-2250 Fax: 259-8553
Teacher: Claudia Osborne
Assistant: Sarah Gambill
claudia.osborne@scoesc.org
Portsmouth West Elementary
15332A US 52, West Portsmouth,
OH 45663

Phone: 858-1116 Fax: 858-1118

Teacher: Cheryl Neff
Assistant: Anita Payne
cheryl.neff@scoesc.org
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Teacher: Erica Koenig
Assistant: Amy Neace
erica.koenig@scoesc.org
Stanton Primary
#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail, New Boston,
OH 45662

Phone: 456-4637 Fax: 456-6402

Teacher: Sarah Green
Assistant: Andrea Cronin
sarah.green@scoesc.org
Teacher: Cile Partlow
Assistant: Lisa Clifford
cile.partlow@scoesc.org
Valley Elementary
1821A SR 728, Lucasville,
OH 45648

Phone: 259-2611 Fax: 259-3822

Teacher: Jennifer Lore
Assistant: Rose Williams
jennifer.lore@scoesc.org
Service Delivery Options
We provide a variety of delivery methods to accommodate student needs, including:
In-class support, where specialists work directly with students in the classroom.
Pull-out services, where students receive targeted interventions outside of the classroom setting.
Cooperative classrooms that allow inclusive learning environments.
Individualized instruction tailored to meet unique student needs.
Center-Based Classrooms
We offer integrated classrooms with up to eight students with special needs and 4-6 typically developing peers across Scioto County. Led by certified teachers, these classrooms focus on preparing all children for kindergarten. Typically developing students can apply for a role model position for a monthly tuition.
For more details, contact Jodie Wheeler at 740-354-0223.
Itinerant Option
Itinerant teachers provide services in various settings, including Head Start, private/public preschools, or homes. They specialize in both Early Childhood and Special Education.
Related Services
We provide tailored related services such as speech/language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and consultations by vision and hearing specialists to support each child’s needs.
Low Incidence Programs
Our Low Incidence classrooms are tailored to support students aged 5-21 with moderate to intensive disabilities within the public school setting.
Each classroom is staffed by a team of qualified professionals, including Intervention Specialists, Related Service Providers, and Para-Professionals.
These programs provide a safe and structured environment, ensuring access to academic standards through specially designed instruction. We also focus on inclusion opportunities and community-based instruction to help students develop social, independent living, and employability skills.
ED Classrooms
Our ED Classrooms are specifically designed to support students aged 5-21 who face significant emotional and behavioral challenges that affect their learning in public school settings.
These classrooms focus on helping students access the general education environment by combining educational and behavioral strategies to meet their social, emotional, and academic needs.
In our ED Classrooms, students benefit from small group instruction and a highly structured learning environment tailored to their unique requirements.
At SCOESC, we are committed to providing consistent communication and excellence, ensuring that our students and their families receive an outstanding educational experience.
For more information, please contact:
Carrie Kyne, Executive Director of Special Education Programs
Call: 740-354-0255
Email: carrie.kyne@scoesc.org
Jodie Wheeler, Administrative Assistant
Call: 740-354-0223
Email: jodie.wheeler@scoesc.org
Peer Model Enrollment
Our Peer Model Enrollment program offers integrated center-based classrooms that accommodate up to 8 students with special needs and a total of 16 students. Peer models are typically developing students who serve as positive role models and are required to pay a monthly tuition fee.
Classes are held Monday through Thursday from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Parents are responsible for transporting their children to and from the center.
Each center is staffed by a certified teacher experienced in Special Education and Early Childhood, along with a teacher’s assistant. Some centers also collaborate with other early childhood programs, such as Head Start.
Enrollment Applications
Applications for the Peer Model program will be accepted starting January 1 for the upcoming academic year.
To apply, you can:
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Drop off completed applications Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Fax your application to 740-354-0280 (please call to confirm receipt).
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Scan and email your application to jodie.wheeler@scoesc.org.
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Mail your application to:
Jodie Wheeler, SCOESC
522 Glenwood Avenue,
New Boston, Ohio
For inquiries, call: 740-354-0223.
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