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Special Education
Special Education services are provided to students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).  Innovation Academy strives to serve students in the most inclusive setting and students are primarily supported through classroom inclusion support provided by the school’s Student Services Teachers and inclusion aides.  Students also participate in small group classes as appropriate, and receive Speech and Language services, Occupational Therapy, Reading, and Counseling as indicated by IEPs.
Contact Information:
Families of students with IEPs who are transitioning to IACS or seeking an initial evaluation for their child should contact Leanne Barnes, Director of Special Education, to discuss the process.
lbarnes@
innovationcharter.org
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978-649-
0432 x 2411
For general questions or requests for copies of special education paperwork can be directed to Stephanie Mackinnon.
smackinnon@
innovationcharter.org
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978-649-
0432 x 2230
Contact info for other special education teachers and specialist can be found in
our directory
Coordinated Program Review Findings
Special Education and Civil Rights
Forms
Parent’s Notice of Procedural Safeguards
Parent Participation Sheet
College Board Release Form
IEP Improvement Project/SEPAC Information – Parent Information Letter
Links
A Parent’s Guide to Special Education in Massachusetts (DOE)
High School Academic Support Course Page
DESE Special Education Page
Understanding Basic Rights in Special Education from the Federation for Children with Special Needs
IACS Special Education Handbook
Innovation Academy Charter School Special Education Parent Advisory Group
FCSN Presentation – IEP and Transition Planning – Spring 2024
The attached presentation was given by the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Spring 2024. The handout provides information about students on IEP’s and Transition Planning.
LINK
FCSN Presentation – Understanding the IEP – Winter 2025
The attached presentation was given by the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Winter 2025. The handout provides information about understanding the new IEP format/understanding IEPs.
LINK
Special Education Staff
Leanne Barnes
Director of Special Education
Amanda Curran
Middle School Adjustment Counselor
Eric Graber
School Psychologist
Natalie Kent
Math Interventionist 5-12
Kimberly Knight
Reading Specialist
Andrea Lavoie
ELA Interventionist 5-12
Kay Miles
Speech Language Pathologist
Stephanie O'Brien-MacKinnon
Special Education Administrative Coordinator
Victoria Plourde
Occupational Therapist
Kristi Schkuta
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
MS Special Education Staff
Leanne Barnes
Director of Special Education
Amanda Curran
Middle School Adjustment Counselor
Eric Graber
School Psychologist
Diane Grove
Special Education Teacher 5/6
Natalie Kent
Math Interventionist 5-12
Kimberly Knight
Reading Specialist
Andrea Lavoie
ELA Interventionist 5-12
Lauren LeMay
Adjustment Counselor
Matthew Leonard
Special Education Teacher 7/8
Caroljean Matthews
Inclusion Aide
Amie Meuse
Inclusion Aide
Kay Miles
Speech Language Pathologist
Kathryn Muhigi
Special Education Teacher 5/6
Stephanie O'Brien-MacKinnon
Special Education Administrative Coordinator
Rupali Pakala
Inclusion Aide
Victoria Plourde
Occupational Therapist
Kristi Schkuta
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Rebecca Solomon
Special Education Teacher 5/6
Courtney Stevens
Special Education Teacher 7/8
HS Special Education Staff
Leanne Barnes
Director of Special Education
Leslie Baron
Inclusion Aide
Sarah Booth
Special Education Teacher
Maddy Brinkman
Special Education Teacher
Kristie DeLeo
Special Education Teacher
Lisa Gaudette
Inclusion Aide
Eric Graber
School Psychologist
David Graf
Special Education Teacher
Ashley Humphreys
Inclusion Aide
Natalie Kent
Math Interventionist 5-12
Kimberly Knight
Reading Specialist
Andrea Lavoie
ELA Interventionist 5-12
Lauren LeMay
Adjustment Counselor
Kay Miles
Speech Language Pathologist
Stephanie O'Brien-MacKinnon
Special Education Administrative Coordinator
Victoria Plourde
Occupational Therapist
Judy Pollard
Inclusion Aide
Lynne Sallet
High School Adjustment Counselor
Ryan Salvi
HS Inclusion Aide / HS Cross Country Assistant Coach
Kristi Schkuta
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Erika Virella
Inclusion Aide
Emma Webster
Theatre Arts Program Director, Inclusion Aide
Jenn Wilkerson
Special Education Teacher
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