Special Education

Destruction of Records Notice

In accordance with district procedures (KRS 160.700) and records retention guidelines (L2001, L5807), the following Special Education records housed at Henderson County School District will be destroyed:

All records five years after the date of last activity, including Special Education Due Process Records for any student dismissed prior to August 2024. Records are destroyed annually.

Parties desiring a copy of his or her records before destruction must contact Dana Carlisle at 270-831-8749 no later than June 1, 2025.

Kris Mayes

Kris Mayes

Welcome to The Henderson County Schools Special Education Website

The Department of Special Education is comprised of Special Education Teachers, Speech/Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, School Psychologists, Social Workers, and Consultants. This team of professionals works closely and collaboratively with parents, principals, general education teachers, other district support staff and community service providers to implement the most appropriate plan of services needed by each child with special needs.

We believe that every child with a disability is a child first and foremost. We are dedicated to serving students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment. We believe that educating our students is a privilege. We honor parents/guardians who are advocates for their children and welcome full parent/guardian participation in developing students' educational programs.

Please share your comments, ideas, and stories regarding our district special education programs. We thank you for your time, your commitment, your membership on committees, and your support of our department, our staff, and our students.

Kris Mayes
Director of Special Education

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