Special Education Report

Date:  March 24, 2026

To:  RSU #74 Board of Directors

From:  Tammy Wyman, Special Education Director

Re:  Board Report for March. 2025

First, I want to thank all of the Special Education Staff for the hard work they continue to do on a daily basis.  All staff face challenges every day, this may include staff being out, lack of substitutes for coverage, adding new students for services  or supporting a student through a challenging day.  I appreciate all of the hard work they do to deliver special education services and meet students' needs daily.

We currently have 137 identified students in the district and 15 students in the referral process.  We have been processing a large number of referrals since late fall.  We have also had some students dismissed/graduate from special education and we celebrate their success.  New students have been identified through the referral process and they have started special education services.  In the past few weeks we have also had 4 new students move into our district with identified special education services.

On March 30, 2026 we will be completing our state financial audit for special education services.  On April 7, 2026 the DOE audit team will be completing our special education paperwork audit on site.  My special education teachers will meet with the auditors and have a morning of reviewing paperwork and in person training for compliance.  We look forward to the input from the audit team.

We continue to plan for next year's caseload and are trying to anticipate staffing needs.  We have upcoming IEP meetings scheduled with CDS to learn about our incoming kindergarteners who already receive services.  

I look forward to finishing my first year with my staff and students.  I appreciate everyone’s hard work and commitment to students and finishing the school year in a positive manner.

Respectfully Submitted,

Tammy Wyman