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| Mission Statement - Great Divide Education Services is a special education cooperative providing services to schools, children and families. Our services are designed to assist schools in creating an environment in which students can achieve and succeed in school and life. | ||
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OFFICES FOR THE
COOPERATIVE ARE LOCATED AT: |
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511 Main
Deer Lodge, Montana 59722 Mailing address: PO Box 48 846-2147 1-800-823-8466 E-Mail : gdes28@bresnan.net |
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WMC Campus, Box
69 710 South Atlantic 1A Building, Room2 Dillon, MT 59725 683-7635 |
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WHAT IS SPECIAL
EDUCATION? |
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| Special Education is a specifically designed individual plan of instruction developed from an extensive evaluation and in consultation with the parents/guardians, the student’s teacher and appropriate special education staff, to meet the specific needs of a disabled child. Instructional programs, interventions and consultations are tailored to meet each students needs in order to provide a successful school experience. These services are provided at not cost to the parent or guardian. | ||
WHAT IS THE GREAT DIVIDE
EDUCATION SERVICES? |
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| The Great Divide Education Services is a full service Special Education Cooperative as provided by State Statute. The Great Divide Education Services is funded through local, state and federal sources to provide itinerant instruction and related services to students identified as disabled and live within the member school districts. | ||
| Specifically, school districts who are members of Great Divide Education Services may receive the services form one of our School Psychologists, Speech/Language Pathologists, Resource Teachers, Para-professionals or the Cooperative Director. | ||
Services include:
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| Cooperatives can also assist member districts to provide any and all educational services allowed by law. Districts may opt to contract through the Cooperative for services such as counseling, gifted and talented, curriculum planning, etc. The management of the services and employees would be assumed by the Great Divide Education Services | ||
| Payment for the service would be prorated according to the level of service taking place in the participating districts. | ||
MEMBER SCHOOL
DISTRICTS OF THE GREAT DIVIDE EDUCATION SERVICES |
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| Beaverhead County | Granite County | |
Dillon Elementary #10 Madison County |
Drummond Elementary #11 Drummond High School #2 Granite High School #1 Hall School District #8 Phillipsburg Elementary #1 Silver Bow County Divide School District #4 Melrose School District #5 Powell County Avon School District #29 Elliston School District #27 Gold Creek District #33 Helmville District #15 Ovando School District #11 Powell County High School Garrison School District #20 Deer Lodge Elementary #1 |
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| ADMINISTRATION | ||
| Great Divide Education Services conforms to all applicable federal and state laws: rules and regulations. Great Divide Education Services has a full-time Director who manages and supervises the Cooperative’s employees and services. A full-time Clerk provides assistance in budget and financial matters. The governing body of the Cooperative is the Executive Council, consisting of elected representatives (Board Members or their designee) from member school districts that make up the entire Management Board. The Executive Council formulates policies for the Cooperative and generally oversees its operation. | ||
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 left to right-Jules Waber- Powell County
Superintendent of Schools |
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 Jim McDonald, Director |
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 Nellie Anselmi Dillon Office Secretary |
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Resource
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 Maureen McMahon-Mannix Deer Lodge Office |
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 Charlotte Scofield Dillon Office |
 Karen Johnson Galen School |
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 Patti Schupp Elliston School Avon School |
 Kari Hoscheid Galen School |
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 Dan Sletton Galen School |
 Veva Tilley Teacher Aide Galen School |
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Specialist |
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 Ron Weaver School Psychologist Deer Lodge Office |
 Ray Haffey School Psychologist Dillon Office |
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 Sue Osborne Crisis Intervention Specialist Dillon Office |
 Carol Uhler Speech Therapist Dillon Office |
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 Francis Gary Speech Therapist Galen School & Deer Lodge Office |
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