If you have questions about Special Education programs or would like to request a review for assessment, contact Special Education at (650) 833-4257 or infospecial-ed@pausd.org or browse the Department Web Site.
The PAUSD Special Education department offers Parent Education programs, often co-sponsored by the Palo Alto CAC.
Elementary Education
Jennifer Baker, Ph.D., Interim Director of Special Education, Elementary - jbaker@pausd.org
Marissa Ciardella, M.A., Special Education Coordinator II (Addison, Duveneck, Fairmeadow, Greendell, Ohlone, Walter Hays) - mciardella@pausd.org
Victoria Luke, Ed. D., Special Education Coordinator II, (Barron Park, El Carmelo, Escondido, Hoover, Briones, Nixon, Palo Verde) -vluke@pausd.org
Megan Hsu, Program Specialist (Duveneck, Escondido, Fairmeadow, Palo Verde) - mhsu@pausd.org
Melissa Brown, Program Specialist (Addison, Nixon, Ohlone) - mbrown@pausd.org
Marisol Briones, Program Specialist (Barron Park, El Carmelo, Walter Hays) -mbriones@pausd.org
Cassidy Walko, Program Specialist (Greendell, Briones, Hoover) -cwalko@pausd.org
Secondary Education
Cynthia Loleng-Perez, M.A. Ed., Director of Special Education, Secondary- clolengperez@pausd.org
Laurie Garcia, M.A. Ed., Special Education Coordinator II, Secondary- lagarcia@pausd.org
Teri Lee, Program Specialist (Gunn HS, Fletcher MS, JLS) - tlee@pausd.org
Angela Hernandez, Program Specialist (NPS/Alternative Placements) - anghernandez@pausd.org
Jacqueline Selfridge, Program Specialist (PALY, Greene, JLS)- jselfridge@pausd.org
Cameron Goodridge - Supervisor, Educationally Related Mental Health (650) 833-4204 cgoodridge@pausd.org