Welcome South Whidbey families! I am excited to be the Director of Special Programs & Services. I look forward to supporting our students to reach their goals through our vision and mission. My office is now at the South Whidbey Elementary - South Campus. Please find our department contact information below.
Vision:
Every South Whidbey School District Student is a lifelong learner who is multi-culturally engaged, literate, and an active community member able to meet the challenges of our global society.
Mission:
In collaboration with our community, every student will be supported to be a resilient, innovative, compassionate, and productive graduate prepared for a diverse and dynamic world.
District Goals:
1) our schools will be welcoming, safe and supportive places with consistent school wide expectations where all are respected.
2) Our students will demonstrate growth toward mastery in all content areas.
3) Our students will graduate ready for a future they choose.
Department Contacts
Jeff Fankhauser, Ed.D.
Principal, South Whidbey Elementary - South Campus
Director of Special Programs & Services
(Special Education, Highly Capable Learning (HCL), 504, Title 1, Title II, LAP and EL)
jfankhauser@sw.wednet.edu
Phone: 360-221-6808 ext 4608
Special Programs & Services Specialist
Marie Poolman mpoolman@sw.wednet.edu
Phone: 360-221-6808 ext 2206
Please fax or email request for special education records to the attention of:
Marie - Special Programs & Services
Fax: 360-221-6272
School Psychologists
Grades K-6
Erin Gutzmer egutzmer@sw.wednet.edu
360-221-6808 x 4630
Preschool & Grades 7-12
Sonja Ringsrud sringsrud@sw.wednet.edu
360-221-6808 x 5414
Speech Language Pathologist
Preschool, Elementary 5-6, Middle School 7-8, High School
Jeremy Frye jfrye@sw.wednet.edu
360-221-6808 x 4609
Elementary K-4
Becky Breeze bbreeze@sw.wednet.edu
360-221-6808 x 4401
Occupational Therapist
Preschool - Grade 12
Michael Swenson mswenson@sw.wednet.edu
360-221-6808 x 4613
Helpful Links:
OSPI Special Education Rights - http://www.k12.wa.us/SpecialEd/Families/Rights.aspx
OSPI - Notice of Procedural Safeguards