Special Education Report

Date:  Sept. 30, 2026

To:  RSU #74 Board of Directors

From:  Tammy Wyman, Special Education Director

Re:  Board Report for Oct. 2026

Welcome fall.  I know we have all had a busy start to the school year.  My staff have been incredibly busy creating schedules, developing programs, training staff, building relationships and managing student needs all with a willingness to help students, building staff and each other.  Their teamwork has allowed us to quickly help students settle into school, identify areas where we need further support and establish routines.  I am grateful for their hard work and commitment to students.

We currently have 145 identified students. This is an increase over the past school years. We have had some students move into our district, newly identified students from the referral process and have had thirteen identified kindergarten students that have entered our school system this year.  We currently have 7 students within the referral process.

We have been filling educational technician positions and currently have one position open at Garrett Schenck School. We are monitoring and shifting staffing to cover student needs across the district.  All teaching positions are filled at this time.  With board approvals we will have the social work position filled as well.  We are consistently evaluating and relocating spaces to provide students environments that support their learning needs.  

We have completed our state required training for the audit and have submitted approximately 30% of the requested documents to the DOE audit team.  This will be an ongoing process that will be completed by April 30, 2027.

Again, I appreciate everyone’s hard work to begin a successful school year.  I am excited to see the work of my team and our students throughout year.

Respectfully Submitted,

Tammy Wyman