Special Education Support Services
At Hallsville ISD, we are committed to supporting students who receive special education services while maintaining high expectations for student outcomes. From our Early Childhood Special Education services to our Pathways 18+ program, we strive to collaborate with families to craft an individualized plan to support students in all stages of growth and development. One of our favorite events is Special Education Field Day that takes place every spring at Bobcat Stadium!
We have included links to resources that we hope will be helpful to families and educators. Please do not hesitate to contact our department for additional information.
Beginning with the 2017 school year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) changed the way it reports special education enrollment in school systems. TEA no longer includes a target for a school system’s total number of students in special education as part of state monitoring. For special education representation, TEA only reports on over-representation within certain race, ethnicity, and disability categories, as required by federal law. School systems cannot use this reporting data to delay, deny or prevent a referral for an evaluation for special education services.
Follow this link to obtain information regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Dyslexia, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Special Education Information Center
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
Live Chat
Contact
Amy Collins
Director of Special Education
Phone: 903.668.5990 ext. 5105
E-mail: acollins@hisd.com
Department Staff
Kayla Barker
Diagnostician
kbarker2@hisd.com
Amy Bogue
504/GT/Dyslexia Secretary
abogue@hisd.com
Tami Carnes
Diagnostician
tcarnes@hisd.com
Abbey Ervin
Occupational Therapist
aervin@hisd.com
Suzanne Hanson
Aide
shanson@hisd.com
Lara Hood
Speech/Related Services Supervisor
lhood@hisd.com
Marianne McDonald
ARD Facilitator
mmcdonald@hisd.com
Carol McDowell
Aide
cmcdowell@hisd.com
Karen McNeely
Diagnostician
kmcneely@hisd.com
Robyn Moore
Diagnostician
lmoore3@hisd.com
Ransi Morrow
School Psychologist
rmorrow@hisd.com
Jennifer Nelson
Dyslexia
jnelson@hisd.com
Roxann Norman
Occupational Therapy Assistant
rnorman@hisd.com
Shelby Parker
Transition Coordinator
sparker@hisd.com
Debra Scott
Diagnostician
ssmith3@hisd.com
Deborah Petty Stewart
Diagnostician
rstewart@hisd.com
Presley Sneed
Physical Therapy Assistant
psneed@hisd.com
Sharon Stone
Diagnostician
sstone@hisd.com
Heather Surholt
Physical Therapist
hsurholt@hisd.com
Shelbie Townsend
Occupational Therapy Assistant
stownsend@hisd.com
Stacey Tucker
Administrative Assistant
stucker@hisd.com
Robin Turner
LSSP
rturner@hisd.com
Mary Ward
Diagnostician
mward@hisd.com