The NG Special School District Team
2022-2023
Special School District Team!
The SSD team is a support for kids at NG who have specialized learning needs as well as their general education teachers. Our SSD staff partners with classroom teachers to ensure your child's individual needs are being met.
Services are provided through an Individualized Education Plan which is a culmination of data collection, educational disability diagnosis and goal setting.
We take pride in the collaboration with general education & look forward to continuing to serve your children!
Bridget Duke- Special Education Coordinator: bridget.duke@kirkwoodschools.org
Meet the Team!
Front row ~ left to right
Holly Kersten~ SSD Teacher
Erin Pleimann ~ Registered Behavior Technician
Chloe ~ Therapy Dog
Middle Row ~ left to right
Kate Poole ~ Occupational Therapist
Nancy Linhoff ~ SSD teacher
Tim Donovan ~ Paraprofessional
Gabby Hanks ~ Speech Language Pathologist
Kelly Brooks ~ Speech Language Pathologist
Back Rows ~ left to right
Dana Meinecke ~ SSD teacher
Amanda Bay ~ SSD teacher
Gerry Lynn Dowdy ~ Paraprofessional
Monica Steiner ~ PT
Pete Petruung ~ Paraprofessional
Not pictured:
Annamae Halamicek ~ School Psychologist
Alexis Harvey ~ Paraprofessional