Special Education

Jesup Special Education

Inclusion Matters

Welcome!

Our district is committed to supporting all learners by providing individualized instruction and a variety of services to meet each student’s unique needs. We believe that students thrive when families, educators, and community partners work together. Whether your child has recently been identified for special education services or is already receiving support, this page will help you find resources, learn about services, and connect with the staff who can assist you.

Our Special Education Team

Sadie Terpstra-Schwab, Director of Special Education​

Sadie Terpstra-Schwab, Director of Special Education

School Principals

L to R: Paul Rea (High School), Gina Feldt (Middle School), Brian Pottebaum (Elementary)

Instructional Strategists

L to R: Kayla Maynard, Bri White, Cass Weber, Carrie Wall, Matt Gross, and Monika Kerkove

L to R: Nicole Lehnertz-Schwake, Cory Sornson, Michelle Klein, Karlie Michael, Courtney Szamlewski, and Shyla Bagge (Work Experience Coordinator)

Other Special Education Staff

In addition to our Instructional Strategists and Work Experience Coordinator, we have many amazing paraprofessionals who support our team! We also collaborate with several local AEA staff.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) / Resources

Getting Started with Special Education​

An Individualized Education Program (IEP) ensures that a student receives the support they need to succeed.

The Individualized Education Program (IEP) Implementation Cycle: Parents receive a copy of the IEP for their records. All staff who work with the students is given access to the IEP. All staff who work with the student meet to understand their roles in implementation. School team provides the student with their necessary services and supports. Student's progress toward goals is measured at least every two weeks and graphed. Parents receive progress reports at the report card time, at the annual review, and typically at the end of the school year. The IEP team is required by law to review the IEP annual or as needed. The new IEP is revised based on the review findings at least once per year, or through an amendment. Parents agree to the revised the IEP. (Cycle is repeated).

We offer a range of services to meet students’ individual needs.

As required by Iowa Administrative Rules, our district maintains special education records for a minimum of five years after a student exits special education services.

Parents and students who have reached the age of majority will be notified of this policy at the time their child exits special education services. You also receive this information annually through the Procedural Safeguards Manual.

Records containing personally identifiable information will be destroyed after July 30 of the year in which the individual turns 27 years of age. Therefore, in May, we will be shredding any special education files we have from students born before July 30, 1998. 

If you have questions, please reach out to the Director of Special Education.