Directors of Special Education

Description:

Hiawatha Valley Education District (HVED) has three Directors of Special Education. Each Director is assigned to a group of member districts. The Director works with the member district administration to ensure all special education procedures are being followed. The Director helps with cases that may be more difficult or complicated. The Director will assist the member district administration with special education teacher observations and evaluations. Some of the Directors are also assigned to HVED programs such as SAIL, SPECTRUM, and the ALC. Parents and teachers are encouraged to contact the Director assigned to their district at any time.

Services by Directors of Special Education

• Due Process support and guidance to districts.
• Support to member district administration and teachers.
• Contact for parents who have concerns or questions.

	Clover Schmitt, Ph.D. Director of Special Education Phone: 507-730-2485 Email: cschmitt@hved.org Districts/Programs Served ALC, Caledonia, La Crescent-Hokah, Wabasha-Kellogg/Falconview Connections Academy
	Zach Selnes, Ed.S. Director of Special Education Phone: 507-459-3577 Email: zselnes@hved.org Districts/Programs Served Early Childhood Special Education/ Early Intervention (Birth-Age 3), Chatfield, Dover-Eyota, St. Charles, Plainview-Elgin-Millville
	Tracy Tweeten-Lind, Ed.S. Director of Special Education Phone: 507-459-0576 Email: ttweeten-lind@hved.org Districts/Programs Served Bluffview, Lanesboro, Lewiston-Altura, Mabel-Canton, Ridgeway Community, Rollingstone Community Charter School, Rushford-Peterson, Spring Grove
	Jen Ihrke Director of Special Education SAIL Phone: 507-767-1010 SPECTRUM Phone:  507-474-7196 Email: jihrke@hved.org Districts Served SAIL SPECTRUM