III. Administration and Management Plan. Worthington public school utilizes the following administration and management plan to assure effective and efficient results of child study procedures and method of providing special education services for the identified pupils: The following table illustrates the organization of administration and management to assure effective and efficient results of child study procedures and method of providing special education services for the identified pupils: Staff Name and Title Contact Information (phone/email/mailing address/office location) Brief Description of Staff Responsibilities Relating to Child Study Procedures and Method of Providing Special Education Services Josh Principal Worthington High School 507-376-6121 1211 Street Worthington, MN 56187 Responsible for the overall education of all students within the building Tony Hastings Assistant Principal Worthington High School 507-376-6121 1211 Clary Street Worthington, MN 56187 Responsible for the overall education of all students within the building Jeff Luke Principal Worthington Middle School 507-376-4174 1401 Crailsheim Road Worthington, MN 56187 Responsible for the overall education of all students within the building Parrish Assistant Principal Worthington Middle School 507-376-4174 1401 Crailsheim Road Worthington, MN 56187 Responsible for the overall education of all students within the building Heidi Meyer Principal Prairie Elementary 507-727-1250 1700 1st Avenue SW Worthington, MN 56187 Responsible for the overall education of all students within the building Cathy Mrla Assistant Principal Prairie Elementary 507-727-1250 1700 1st Avenue SW Worthington, MN Responsible for the overall education of all students within the building
Cory VanBriesen Assistant Principal Prairie Elementatry 507-727-1250 1700 1st Avenue SW Worthington, MN 56187 Support for problem solving and the evaluation process Lois Kester School Psychologist Prairie Elementary 507-727-1250 1700 1st Avenue SW Worthington, MN 56187 Support for problem solving and the evaluation process David Schieffer School Psychologist Worthington Middle School and High School 507-376-6121 1211 Clary Street Worthington, MN 56187 Support for problem solving and the evaluation process Hilary Konstant School Psychologist Worthington Schools 507-727-1173 1211 Clary Street Worthington, MN 56187 Support for problem solving and the evaluation process Deb Stoll Director of Special Education Worthington Schools 507-372-1233 1211 Clary Street Worthington, MN 56187 Support for problem solving and the evaluation process Due Process assurances available to parents: Worthington public school has appropriate and proper due process procedures in place to assure effective and efficient results of child study procedures and method of providing special education services for the identified pupils, including alternative dispute resolution and due process hearings. A description of these processes are as follows: Prior written notice to a) inform the parent that except for the initial placement of a child in special education, the school district will proceed with its proposal for the child’s placement or for providing special education services unless the child’s parent notifies the district of an objection within 14 days of when the district sends the prior written notice to the parent; and b) state that a parent who objects to a proposal or refusal in the prior written notice may request a conciliation conference or another alternative dispute resolution procedure. Worthington public school will not proceed with the initial evaluation of a child, the initial placement of a child in a special education program, or the initial provision of special education services for a child without the prior written consent of the child’s parent. A district may not override the written refusal of a parent to consent to an initial evaluation or reevaluation.