Special Education Services

Special Education services are specially designed instructions determined by the unique needs of students determined eligible based on state criteria for one or more recognized disabilities.

Jackson Madison County currently serves between 3,000 and 3,200 special needs students annually with 150 teachers (including speech, gifted, vision, and homebound), 109 educational assistants, and 11 school psychologists.

Our department offers a full range of services from support to general education teachers to hospital or home instruction.

AREAS OF DISABILITIES

  • Learning Disabled
  • Deaf
  • Mentally Retarded
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Blind
  • Speech
  • Visually Impaired
  • Language
  • Gifted Education
  • Deaf-Blind
  • Emotionally Disturbed
  • Autism
  • Functional Delay
  • Health Impaired
  • Developmental Delay
  • Physically Impaired
  • Traumatic Brain Injury


Psychological Services

What is a School Psychologist?

A school psychologist is an expert in psychology and education who serves children in the school setting. School psychologists provide a wide range of services to students, parents, teachers, and administrators including psychological/academic assessment, and consultation services with administration, teachers, and parents.

How Are Psychological Services Requested?

Anyone with concerns about a child may make a referral for psychological services by contacting the child’s teacher, school principal, school counselor, school psychologist, or supervisor of special education.

The Jackson-Madison County School System has six school psychologists on staff. They may be reached at 664-2545.

  • Pam Bowers
  • Molly Gardner
  • Dr. Helene Holcomb
  • Marci Parker
  • Donna Smith
  • Pat Lewelling