Special Education at Mount Rose
 

My name is Kaci Fleetwood. I am the Resource Teacher at Mount Rose Elementary School. I graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with Bachelor's Degrees in Elementary Education and in Special Education. I am currently working on my Master's Degree in Literacy Education, and also obtaining additional endorsements in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) and literacy coaching.  As the resource teacher, I provide special education services to eligible students in Kindergarten through sixth grade.

What is Resource?

Resource is one of the many special education models Washoe County School District provides. Resource programs are the most common type of programs. Support is provided at the student's zoned school by a site-based team including classroom teachers, special education teachers, administrators, and related service personnel. Not all children who receive special education services are placed in a resource program. Placement and services are determined by the needs of each individual student.

How does a student qualify for Special Education?

A multidisciplinary team may discuss, monitor, and track student progress before concluding that a child qualifies for and requires special education services. Students who are academically below grade level and require specially designed instruction may be eligible for special education.