It is the mission of the Exceptional Student
Education (ESE) Department to ensure that
schools provide opportunities and programs that
encourage students to develop academic and
social skills commensurate with their abilities.
The commitment of the ESE Department is
to assist all school personnel in the appropriate
identification, placement, and programming for
exceptional students. We recognize that services
to families are essential to student success. To
assist there are Program Specialists available to
answer your questions or concerns.
Parent Education & Support - Glendia J. Cloutier
Autism Spectrum: (North Lake) Kindra Abner
& (South Lake) Gale Linson
Deaf or Hard of Hearing - Lorri Gilbert
Emotional or Behavior Disorder - Cindy Patterson
Intellectual Disability - Cheryl Bishop
McKay Scholarship - Sharon Rodgers
Pre-K - Roxie Fussell
Exceptional Student Education
201 West Burleigh Blvd. Tavares
(352) 253-6600 • www.lake.k12.fl.us
Call to learn about our services
The Developmental Center for Infants
& Children serves young children
(0 - 36 months of age) and provides
information and support to help parents
access necessary services for their
children and family such as:
Case Management, PT, OT, Speech
Therapy, Early Intervention Services
and much more. Early Steps Provider
for Orange, Seminole and Osceola
arnoldpalmerhospital.com/hpc
601 W. Michigan Street • Orlando, FL
32805 • 407.317.7430 ext. 2121
The program is sponsored by the
Florida Department of Health.
Exceptional Student Education
Our mission is to ensure each
exceptional student the most
appropriate educational setting in the
least restrictive environment.
Please visit our ESE Department
website for more information on:
Pre-K ESE
Parent Resources
Transition
Individual Education Plans
Program Specialists
District Contacts
407-343-8700
Director: Linda Schroder-King
805 Bill Beck Blvd., Kissimmee, FL
Greater Orlando Edition — Volume XII, Issue II 19
Counties.
Polk County Schools ESE Department
Diane Taylor, ESE Director
863-534-0966 • Diane.Taylor@polk-fl.net
Polk District Website www.polk-fl.net
Click on blue Parent pull down box at top left of screen.
Scroll down and Click on ESE Parents. Use ESE links
on the left of the ESE Parents Page to navigate site.
Join our Facebook page Polk ESE Advisory
Exceptional Student Education
270 Bartow Municipal Airbase, Bartow, FL
863-534-0930
/www.lake.k12.fl.us
/hpc
/www.polk-fl.net
link