Special and Gifted Education Services

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    Special Education Notice - https://www.danville.k12.pa.us/cms/lib/PA02217780/Centricity/Domain/8/Special Education Notice 3-30-2020.pdf

    Danville Area School District Special Education Plan

     The Special Education office is located at:

    Danville Primary School
    931 Ironmen Lane
    Danville    , PA 17821
    Phone: 570-271-3268 ext. 3719
    Fax:866-274-6209

    Donna Christensen
    Director of Special Education
    dchristensen@danvillesd.org

     
    Dana Earnest
    Administrative Assistant to the Director of Special Education
    dearnest@danvillesd.org

     
    Stephen M. Kalberer, PhD, NCSP
    School Psychologist
    skalberer@danvillesd.org


    The office operates year round, Monday through Friday 6:30 - 3:00.

    The Special Education Department provides a wide range of educational experiences offering equal opportunities and meets the individual needs of each student.  All children can learn when given a strong foundation of educational experiences in cooperation with our surrounding community.  The Danville Area School District creates a safe and stimulating teaching and learning environment that produce lifelong learners who are prepared for daily life within a constantly changing society.
     The Special Education Department offers an extensive array of programs and services implemented by highly trained and qualified teachers and paraprofessionals. The services include: Autistic Support, Emotional Support, Learning Support, Life-Skills Support, Multi-Disabilities Support, and Speech and Language Support. For other services needed by our students we partner with Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit #16 and KidVentures Therapy, Inc.