2025-2026 Committee Members

Officers:

Chair: Melissa Ruiz Parent

Vice Chair: Barbara White, Community Member

Committee Members:

Amy Ursenbach Community Member

Ashley Cole, Parent

Emily Hilbert, Parent

Amanda Heutink, Parent

Stephanie Jetton, Parent

Nicole Majer, Parent

Jenny Taylor-Jones, Parent

Melissa Rhoden, Parent

Dan Nicholson, Community Member

Brian Ringgold, Community Member

Karen Kaminski-Joyner Community Agency

Callison O'Flaherty, Teacher Representative

Ruth Thompson - School Board Office Consultant

Joan Jeter - School Board Member

Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)

The Special Education Advisory Committee consists of members representing community civic organizations, business and industry, public agencies concerned with the care of persons with disabilities, and parents of students with disabilities. The committee is appointed by the School Board and local school division personnel serves as ex-officio members. The committee advises the School Board of unmet needs, long-range plans, and participates in the development of priorities for students with disabilities. The committee meets quarterly and meetings are open to the public. An interested party may express their views to the committee at meetings. One meeting is designated specifically for the review of the annual special education plan.

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2026-2027 Meeting Dates
  • August 18, 2026 at 5pm at Dixon Education Center
  • October 13, 2026 at 6pm at Dixon Education Center
  • January 12, 2027 at 6pm at Staunton High School
  • March 9, 2027 at 6pm at TC McSwain Elementary
  • May 4, 2027 at 6pm at Dixon Education Center

Click here if you would like to participate via zoom or go to zoom.com and enter Meeting ID: 876 5078 5056.