{"id":239,"date":"2020-03-25T00:55:47","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T00:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lance-staging-new\/?page_id=239"},"modified":"2026-03-25T17:30:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T22:30:46","slug":"special-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lance\/information\/houses-departments\/electives\/special-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wisconsin\u2019s rule for identifying students with specific learning disabilities (SLD) has changed.\u00a0 No later than December 1, 2013, all initial SLD evaluations of public school students will use information from interventions to make eligibility decisions.<\/p>\n<p>This is to notify you that beginning on 10\/28\/13 initial SLD evaluations at Lance Middle School will begin using information from a student\u2019s response to intensive, scientific research-based or evidence-based interventions when making special education eligibility decisions.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 63.313%\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\"><strong>6th Grade<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\"><a href=\"mailto:jjmiller@kusd.edu\">Ms. Miller<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Epic House<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Miller.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\"><a href=\"mailto:\/\/hfreishe@kusd.edu\">Ms. Freisheim<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trailblazer House<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16962\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Freisheim.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\"><a href=\"mailto:\/\/jfiscal@kusd.edu\">Ms. Fiscal <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pathfinders House<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16961\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Fiscal.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\"><strong>7th Grade<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\"><a href=\"mailto:mberry@kusd.edu\">Ms. Berry<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Olympians House<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Berry.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\">\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:\/\/sdrake@kusd.edu\">Ms. Drake<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dynamite House<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17033\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Drake-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\"><a href=\"mailto:\/\/tgann@kusd.edu\">Ms. Gann<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Discovery House<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16964\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Gann.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\"><strong>8th Grade<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\"><a href=\"jmclinn@kusd.edu\">Mr. McLinn<\/a><br \/>\nPhoenix House<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/vacant-image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"134\" height=\"134\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\"><a href=\"mailto:twienke@kusd.edu\">Ms. Wienke<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Endurance House<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Wienke.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\"><a href=\"mailto:mstrand@kusd.edu\">Mr. Strand<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Victory House<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Strand.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\"><strong>EBD<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\"><a href=\"mailto:dpassafa@kusd.edu\">Ms. Passafaro<\/a><\/p>\n<p>EBD Teacher (all grades)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Passafaro.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\"><a href=\"mailto:\/\/asumpter@kusd.edu\">Ms. Sumpter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>EBD Social Worker<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17017\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Sumpter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\">Ms. Laken<\/p>\n<p>EBD ESP<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16984\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Laken.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\"><strong>Fundamentals<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\"><a href=\"mailto:aburke@kusd.edu\">Ms. Burke<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Math\/ English Fundamentals<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Burke.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\"><strong>Independence House<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(IDS Classrooms)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\"><a href=\"mailto:abarrett@kusd.edu\">Ms. Barrett<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16939\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Barrett.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\"><a href=\"mailto:\/\/jaharris@kusd.edu\">Ms. Harris<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16971\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Harris.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\"><a href=\"mailto:adrechsl@kusd.edu\">Ms. Drechsler<\/a><\/p>\n<p>School Social Worker<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16677\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/Drechsler.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\"><a href=\"mailto:wbattenm@kusd.edu\">Ms. Batten-Morey<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Speech\/ Language<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1_9ykuSadPomx2smW4hGg-64PttzXLdPt\/view?usp=sharing\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/Batten-Morey.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.1899%\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:\/\/esturino@kusd.edu\">Ms. Sturino<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Program Support Teacher<\/p>\n<p>(PST)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 139.102%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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