Dryden Central School District
Student Services
(607) 844-8694 ext. 1470
Email the CSE Office


Welcome to Dryden’s Special Education Webpage
        We have created this webpage as a resource to parents and community members regarding information on special education regulation, policy and procedures. Dryden Central School takes pride in the services and resources available to students within the district who have disabilities.

        On this page you will find links to federal, state and district information. We hope that you find it a helpful resource. Below are some of the district personnel involved in servicing students who have disabilities.

        We welcome any feedback and information that you may have. If you need to contact the special education office you can call (607) 844-8694, option 3.


Student Services Personnel

Director of Student Services
Kathleen Ferrito

Secretaries
Patty Helms
Sherri Crispell

School Psychologists
Maxine Beitel  - MS/HS
Debbie Hunt-Norton - Elementary
Lydia Mychack - K-12 Behavior Specialist

School Social Workers
Cathryn Becker Blasko - HS
Kate Benas - MS
Mary Hicks - Elementary
Megan Redmond - Elementary

Special Education Teachers
Dryden Elementary
Sarah Andree
Kelly Busch
Ashlie Ellerson
Erin Hansen
Kayla Hauck
Kate Kukan
Olivia Miller
Kira Ripley
Michael Vail
Marilyn VanSlyke
Gina Wayman

Cassavant
Kate Kukan

Covenant Love
Anne Donaghy

Middle School
Sue Engel
Teri Hubbell
Stacy Kelsey
Lisa Rosen

High School
Karen Backer
Anne Donaghy
Matt Hoey
Beth Sannerud
Jaime Schmitt

Speech/Language Pathologists
Lynn Boettger - DES & Freeville
Julie Rewkowski - MS/HS/Cassavant
Catherine Ford - Elementary
Karen Martin - Elementary

Occupational Therapists - District Wide
Deb Donnelly
Sarah White
Rebecca Wurm

NYS Education Department
Click here for more information
Transition Services
This section describes the transition process for secondary students with disabilities. This process requires school districts, in collaboration with students, families and community service agencies, to help students with disabilities to prepare for post school employment, community living and postsecondary education.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
NICHCY is very pleased to offer you a wealth of information on disabilities! NICHCY stands for the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. We serve the nation as a central source of information on:

For more Information . . .
Medicaid Notice
Dryden Schools participate in Medicaid reimbursement as allowed. The Medicaid Compliance Officer for Dryden Schools is Kathy Ferrito. Ms. Ferrito can be
reached at 607-844-8694 extension 1459.

Click here for the NYS Medicaid Confidentiality Disclosure Policy.
 Last Modified: 13 December,2011