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
SEAC Dates:
September 9, 2024
December 2, 2024
March 3, 2025
May 5, 2025
Bite Size Behavior Basics Video
by Shayna Wofford, GCPS Behavior Analyst
From VDOE:
Special Education Parent Involvement Survey for the 2023-2024 School Year
All parents of school-aged children and youth with disabilities who receive special education services in Virginia are requested to complete the VDOE annual Parent Involvement Survey.
This survey will remain open through December 13, 2024. Please complete one survey for each of your children who is currently receiving special education services during the 2023-2024 school year.
If you have any questions regarding this survey, please contact Dr. Chiquita Seaborne, Family Engagement Specialist/Special Projects Coordinator, via email at [email protected], or via telephone at (804) 418-4672
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.
Individualized Education Program
Standards of Learning Assessment
Post-Secondary Transition
Termination of Services
EdPlan Connect for Parents & Guardians
EdPlan Connect allows families to access IEP documents safely online.
How to apply a response in EdPlan Connect.
Ed Plan Connect for Teachers
It is highly suggested that teachers also review the EdPlan Connect resources so that they can support families. Below is a Demo for Teachers.
Linked here is a guide document for teachers for the Parent Portal.
Contact Us
Jennifer Tingley, Ed.D
Director of Special Education
804-693-7880
Kristy Holland
Secondary Special Education Specialist
804-693-3186
Jan-Marie Bard
Special Education Specialist
804-693-3257
Carolyn Vasta
Case Manager & New Teacher Mentor
804-693-2990
Sarah Summers
School Psychologist
Special Education Parent/Family Liaison
804-693-7880
Kristina Atkins
School Psychologist
804-693-7942
Keisha Hill
School Psychologist
804-693-7942
Fran Trainum
Educational Diagnostician
804-693-0263
Shannon Goldsmith
Occupational Therapist
804-693-0039
Tiffany Crawford
Physical Therapist
804-693-7880
Meghan Cinelli
School Psychologist
804-693-1474
Amanda Faulkner
Occupational Therapist
804-693-1187
Mark Pearson
Occupational Therapist
804-693-6161
Denise Fajardo
Occupational Therapist
804-642-9885
Sally Hartley
Transition Planning & Coordination
804-693-2526
Lisa Dobson
Administrative Associate
804-693-7944
Tonya Snide
Administrative Associate
804-693-7880