​Justin Haren, Director
justin.haren@lepapps.org
330-875-7602
 

The Special Program Department's role is to support parents, teachers, and principals in the location, identification, and provision of educational services for students with exceptional learning needs within the Louisville City School District.

The Department coordinates special education evaluations, placements in instructional programs, and support services throughout the district and maintains compliance with state and federal laws. These services are provided in a variety of settings ranging from regular classroom placement to small self-contained classrooms and homebound services.

The Louisville City Schools Integrated Preschool serves children with special needs and typical peers and is supervised under the Special Program Office.

Special Programs Department
​Anita DeHoff, Secretary - anita.dehoff@lepapps.org
Tiffanie Palas, School Psychologist - tiffanie.palas@lepapps.org
Amy Ward, School Psychologist​ - amy.ward@lepapps.org
​Jen Bennett, Speech-Language Pathologist - jen.bennett@lepapps.org
Rachel Kittka, Speech-Language Pathologist - rachel.kittka@lepapps.org
Melissa Robinson, Speech-Language Pathologist - Melissa.Robinson@lepapps.org
Krystin O'Leary, Speech-Language Pathologist - Krystin.OLeary@lepapps.org