Special Services

Welcome to Washington Borough School District's Special Services Department.

We provide comprehensive support to ensure every student's success and well-being.

Our Team:

• Supervisor of Special Services:
  • Toni Marie Castiglia 
• Child Study Team 
  • School Psychologist - Stephanie Conway 
  • LDT-C - Kathy Racile
  • School Social Worker - Jessica Hollander
• School Counselor
  • Heather Dentzau
• Speech and Language Therapists
  • Kari Torressen-Diaz
  • Mackenzie Rinehart
• Occupational and Physical Therapist
  • Nicole Schray - Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Tonya Brugler - Occupational Therapist (OT)
• District 504 Officer
  • Dr. Samantha Bahna
• District 504 Coordinator
  • Heather Dentzau

504 plans are handled through the 504 Officer and Coordinator, not through Special Services. 

Services:

• Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
• Teacher and parent consultations
• Student assessments
• Counseling
• Speech and language therapy: articulation, language comprehension, expressive language, and social communication
• Physical therapy: Provides support for students with physical impairments or challenges, helping them improve their gross motor skills and mobility, which can impact their ability to participate in physical activities at school
• Occupational therapy: Focuses on helping students develop the fine motor skills and daily living skills needed for classroom activities, such as writing, cutting, and using classroom tools
• Resource rooms: classrooms where students receive additional assistance and tailored instruction
• Inclusion support: assistance from special education teachers or paraprofessional aides within the general education classroom to assist students with the general education curriculum 

We get to know your child through daily interactions and data-driven assessments, ensuring personalized support.

Quick Links

• Special Education Code
• PRISE (Parental Rights in Special Education)
• PRISE - Spanish
• Early Intervention Referral Info
• 504 Request Form