Our Mission Statement is to identify and serve all  students in need of special services in their least restrictive environment. If you have any questions please contact:

John Hargis, Director of Special Services

907-591-2411, ext. 2031

Fax: 907-591-2499

The LYSD Special Education Program serves all recognized disabilities across a variety of settings including school, residential, and alternative options.

Links for parents include:

Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

[Link]www.eed.state.ak.us

Council For Exceptional Children

[Link]www.cec.org

Special Education Automated Software

Tanya Lawrence, Administrative Assistant

This is a project for High School Students on an IEP who are given the opportunity to go to Anchorage and see some options available to them after high school. Normally we will tour the college campus, Job Corps in Palmer, etc. as well as job sites, students also learn skills needed for the city. For more info on The LYSD Transition Camp please contact John Hargis.

We have participated in Special Olympics for the last 4 years including a district-wide meet for both the bowling and snowshoeing events as well as the state games in Anchorage. For more info about the LYSD Special Olympics program please contact John Hargis.

Gretchen Stich, Speech Language Pathologist

Heather Galligan, Physical Therapist

Jennifer Faike, Occupational Therapist

Marti Cockrell, School Psychologist

The LYSD has 15 certified Special Education Teachers across the district. Please refer to the school sites for names and contact information.