Contacts

In collaboration with local districts, Washtenaw Intermediate School District provides administrative support to special education students, their families and staff.

The role of the special education administrator is to supervise, coordinate and support special education programs and services. They are responsible for program planning and direction, staff and student support, implementation special education rules, allocation of resources, communication with parents and family, curriculum development and student achievement.

Ann Arbor Public Schools

2555 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2318

Concetta Lewis, Assistant Superintendent 
Kim Cieszynski, Assistant Director
Janine Harper. Assistant Director 
Lisa Horvatich, Assistant Director 
Teresa Frierson, Administrative Assistant 
Sheila Woodson, Administrative Assistant 


Chelsea School District

500 Washington Street
Chelsea, MI 48118

Lisa Nickel, Director of Special Education 
(734) 433-2200 ext. 6083
Betsy Elkins, Assistant to Director 
(734) 433-2200 ext. 2007


Dexter Community Schools

7480 Don Hoey Rd., Building A
Dexter, MI 48130

Anne Nakon, Director of Special Education 
(734) 424-4160 ext. 6052
Cassie Markiecki, Special Education Secretary 
(734) 424-4160 ext. 6053


Lincoln Consolidated Schools

7425 Willis Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 484-7054

Robert Williams, Director
Erin Callahan, Special Education Coordinator
Tammy Halcomb, Director's Secretary 
Tammy Hoops, Secretary
(734) 484-7000 ext. 1213


Manchester Community Schools

710 East Main Street
Manchester, MI 48158

Rachel Tierney, Special Education Supervisor
(734) 428-7442 ext. 1145
Katie Altherr


Milan Area Schools

200 Big Red Rd.
Milan, MI 48160

Lon Smith, Director of Student Services
(734) 439-5018
Kirsti Hosler
(734) 439-5013
 

Saline Area Schools

7265 North Ann Arbor Street
Saline, MI 48176

Julie Voelker, Executive Director of Special Education 
(734) 401-4006
Monica Ellis, Assistant Director of Special Education 
(734) 401-4335
Luana Putz, Special Education Specialist
Lisa Melvin, Special Education Office Assistant 
(734) 401-4016


Whitmore Lake Public Schools

8845 Main Street
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189

Melissa Hueker, Director of Student Services
(734) 449-4464 ext. 4013
Sheila Timmins, Administrative Assistant 


Ypsilanti Community Schools

1885 Packard Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Ruth Jordan, Director of Student Support Services
(734) 221-1953
Missy Ayars, Special Education Supervisor 
Stacey Banks, AT Coord./Supervisor
Leslie Wallen, Inst. Coach/Supervisor
Becca McKenzie, Administrative Support 
(734) 221-1952
La'Quinda Williams, Administrative Support
(734) 221-1951


Washtenaw ISD

PO Box 1406
Ann Arbor, MI 48106

Deborah Hester-Washington, Executive Director of Special Education
(734) 994-8100 ext. 1456
Nancy Blair, Office Professional 
(734) 991-8100 ext. 1530

Global Educational Excellence

  • Central Academy

    Grades K-12/GSRP PreK - (734) 822-1100 
    2459 South Industrial Hwy.
    Ann Arbor, MI 48104 

Sejad Melkic, Principal  
Sandy Norton, SE Contact  
Kevin Whelan, School Liaison

  • GEE Compass Academy

    Grades K-12 - Statewide Cyber Academy
    850 S Hewitt
    Ypsilanti, MI 48197 - Headquarters
    (734) 219-5551

Shawn Robson, Principal

  • Global Tech Academy

    Grades K-12/Early Childhood - (734) 390-9625 1715 
    E. Forest Ave.
    Ypsilanti, MI 48198 

Christen Hawkins
Sandy Norton, SE Contact
Kevin Whelan, School Liaison

Crystal Baker, Principal
Sandy Norton, SE Contact 
Kevin Whelan, School Liaison 

Honey Creek Community School

Grades K-8 - (734) 994-2636
1735 S. Wagner Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103 

Sue Hofbauer, Interim Director 
Chalis Waizenegger, SE Contact

Livingston Classical Academy

Grades K-12 - (734) 839-6307
8877 Main St.
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 

Kurt Naber, Superintendent
(616) 785-8440
Lisa Gillon, Principal
Sarah Vander Baan, Director of Specially Designed Instruction and Student Services 
Nicholas Stage, SE Contact 

Multicultural Academy

Grades K-9 - (734) 677-0732
550 Platt Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 

Terry Farha, General Manager 
Mohana Mukherjee, Principal
Angie Luck, Compliance Director 
Sonia Singh Riar, SE Director/Teacher 

National Heritage Academies

Kim Bondy, Superintendent 
Nancy Kouba, Superintendent 
Brianne Lobdell, SE Director 
TBD, SE Supervisor for Wash. Co.

Travis Batt, Principal/Superintendent
Scott Stine, Assistant Principal 
Stephanie Roberts, Assistant Principal
Jaime Goetz, SE Supervisor 

Tanesha Newby, Principal
Stacy Georges, SE Supervisor 
Tami Gieske, SE Admin.

Erin Dixon, Principal
Stacy Georges, SE Supervisor 
Stephanie Meek, SE Admin.

Fletcher Morgan, Principal
Christina Harmon, Dean of SE & Intervention
Stacy Georges, SE Supervisor.

Ralph Garza, Principal
Brian Klinck, Dean of Academic Intervention
Stacy Georges, SE Supervisor 

WSC Academy

Grades 9-12 - (734) 794-0218
855 Jefferson St.
Ypsilanti, MI 48197 

Candice Spencer, Principal/Superintendent 
Portia Mann, Building Consultant 
Vacant, Special Education Contact

Washtenaw Technical Middle College

Grades 9-12 - (734) 973-3410
4800 East Huron River Dr.
 Ann Arbor, MI 48105 

Karl Covert, Dean/Superintendent
Maeve Devlin, Dir. Of Ed. Serv. & Info. 
Heather Schulz, Teacher Consultant
Trena Tymes, Teacher Consultant

ADA & Accessibility

Our School Strives To Ensure Our Website Is Accessible To All Our Visitors 

Washtenaw ISD is committed to providing a website that is fully accessible and we are currently in the process of developing a new website to better meet the needs of our customers. Our new website will include improvements to ADA compliance and accessibility, and during this transition, we remain committed to maintaining our existing website's accessibility and usability. 

ADA Compliance

Non Discrimination

It is the policy and commitment of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any legally protected characteristic, in its educational programs, activities, admissions, or employment policies in accordance with Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, executive order 11246 as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and all other pertinent state and Federal regulations.

Non Discrimination Information

ADA and Title IX CoordinatorADA and Title IX Coordinator
Brian Marcel
Associate Superintendent
1819 S. Wagner Road 
Ann Arbor, MI  48103
(734) 994-8100 ext. 1402
Cassandra Harmon-Higgins
Executive Director, HR & Legal Services
1819 S. Wagner Road 
Ann Arbor, MI  48103
(734) 994-8100 ext. 1311