
Gloucester County Public Schools, through its Special Education Program and its team of qualified teachers and assistants, serves over 700 students (ages two to 21, inclusive) identified as requiring special education services in order to achieve school success. Follow the links below to find out more about our programs and the special education process.
6099 T.C.Walker Road
Gloucester, Virginia 23061
804-693-7880 FAX: 804-693-5203
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Each school year the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is required to report to the U.S. Department of Education the "Percent of parents with a child receiving special education services who report that schools facilitated parent involvement as a means of improving services and results for children with disabilities."

An Ombudsman is a person who serves as a designated neutral party who advocates for a fair process and provides confidential, informal assistance and support to parents, guardians, advocates, educators, and students with disabilities. The Parent Ombudsman for Special Education serves as a resource to parents in non-legal special education matters.
For more specific information related to your region or division, contact the Special Education Parent Ombudsman, Peter Grabowski, at [email protected], or by phone at (804) 371-7420.
VDOE: Parent Ombudsman for Special Education - Virginia
Independence. The Ombudsman is independent of the formal dispute resolution options of mediation, state complaints, and due process hearings and serves a key function of reporting to leadership at the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) regarding the issues experienced by parties served.
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Jennifer Tingley, Ed.D
Director of Special Education
804-693-7880
Paula Dawson
Special Education Specialist
804-693-3257
Kristy Holland
Lead Special Education Teacher
804-693-3186
Patricia J. McMahon, Ph.D
Program Support Coordinator
804-693-7951
Mary Runnells
Case Manager Services
Carolyn Vasta
Case Manager
804-693-2990
Christina Mahoney
School Psychologist
804-693-7950
Sarah Summers
School Psychologist
804-693-7948
Fran Trainum
Educational Diagnostician
804-693-0263
Kelli Belvin
Physical Therapist
804-693-7880
Shannon Goldsmith
Occupational Therapist
804-693-0039
Lorri McDonald
Administrative Associate
804-693-7880
Shayna Wofford
Behavior Analyst
804-693-7910
Megan Connelly Grothaus
School Psychologist
804-693-7942
Meghan Cinelli
School Psychologist
804-693-1474
Fran Dickinson
Occupational Therapist
804-693-7880
Amanda Faulkner
Occupational Therapist
804-693-1187
Katherine Lindsey
Physical Therapist
804-693-7944
Lisa Dobson
Administrative Associate
804-693-7944