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 | North Elementary
E-mail: kbarker2@hisd.com
Amy Bogue
Assessment Clerk
E-mail: abogue@hisd.com
Abbey Ervin
Occupational Therapist
E-mail: aervin@hisd.com
Lara Hood
Speech/Related Services Supervisor
E-mail: lhood@hisd.com
Carol McDowell
SEMS Clerk
E-mail: cmcdowell@hisd.com
Karen McNeely
Diagnostician – HHS
E-mail: kmcneely@hisd.com
Katie Marshall
Diagnostician – HHS
E-mail: kmarshall@hisd.com
Hortencia Martinez
MSB/SHARS Clerk
E-mail: hmartinez@hisd.com
Randi Morrow
LSSP | East, West, Intermediate
E-mail: rmorrow@hisd.com
Roxann Norman
Occupational Therapy Assistant – North, HJH, Intermediate
E-mail: rnorman@hisd.com
Deb Scott
Diagnostician – Intermediate
E-mail: ssmith3@hisd.com
Stacie Smith
Diagnostican – HJH
E-mail: ssmith3@hisd.com
Deborah Petty Stewart
Diagnostician – West Elementary
E-mail: rstewart@hisd.com
Presley Sneed
Physical Therapy Assistant
E-mail: psneed@hisd.com
Sharon Stone
Diagnostician – 7th Grade
E-mail: sstone@hisd.com
Heather Surholt
Physical Therapist
E-mail: hsurholt@hisd.com
Shelbie Townsend
Occupational Therapy Assistant – East, West, HJH
E-mail: stownsend@hisd.com
Stacey Tucker
Administrative Assistant to the Director
E-mail: stucker@hisd.com
Robin Turner
LSSP | HHS, HJH, North Elementary
E-mail: rturner@hisd.com
Tracie Wallace
Diagnostician – East Elementary
E-mail: twallace@hisd.com