Meet the Department - Special Education

“We believe in us.” 

That’s the motto of the CFBISD Special Education Department. 

The department serves students with special needs by prioritizing accessibility and inclusivity. The team is dedicated to identifying disabilities and providing specially designed instruction for infants, toddlers, children and youth from birth through 21 years of age.

In addition to helping CFBISD students, the department is a regional host for Special Olympics bowling and track and field. On an annual basis, they also host Kacie’s Run, a 5K run and 1-mile family fun run in memory of Kacie Brekhus, with proceeds from the event benefiting the All Stars Special Olympics Team of CFBISD.

Interesting facts about the department:

  • The department has 442 staff members 
  • The team works with approximately 4,000 students
  • The department serves 15% of the the district’s total population

The department has 10 employees housed at the Marie Huie Special Education Center. 

They are:

  • Tracy Smith, Assistant Superintendent of School Leadership
  • Dr. Karen Ward, Special Education Coordinator
  • Jennifer Wright, Special Education Coordinator
  • Dr. Regena Little, Special Education Coordinator
  • Monica Johnson, Special Education Coordinator
  • Colleen Bardsley, Lead Diagnostician
  • Greer Fisher, Lead Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP)
  • Kathleen Frye, Lead Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
  • Kristen Solete, Lead Therapist
  • Michelle Westerfield, Lead Behavior Resource Specialist (BRS)

For more information about the Special Education Department, please visit the department’s website.