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Exceptional Student Education
Ms. Eunice Johnson, ESE Aide Ms. Stacy Hill, ESE Aide The Varying Exceptionalities class at Irby Elementary serves a broad range of students who have been identified with special needs. Once students are identified as needing special education services, an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) is developed with the parents and other professional team members. This plan targets special educational goals and objectives based on the student's unique needs.
The purpose of this program is to provide services to students who may need more intense academic, social, communication or
independent functioning skills instruction. The student-to-adult ratio is usually much lower so that students
may benefit from either one-to-one or small group direct teaching. The class consists of one exceptional
student education teacher, as well as a paraprofessional. The students have an opportunity to be assessed
and taught at their current level and show annual gains based on individual progress. The overall mission
of our program is to provide services in a collaborative, child centered environment, while striving to meet
the unique cognitive, social, and emotional needs of each student.
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