Pupil Services Department Staff
Director of Pupil Services Dr. Gina Kirchner - kirchnerr@wyomingcityschools.org
Administrative Assistant Cassandra Bernecker - berneckerc@wyomingcityschools.org
Jen Gerstner - Gifted Coordinator - gerstnerj@wyomingcityschools.org
- Oversees the process for identifying students with gifted abilities and ensures they have access to appropriate programs, services and enrichment opportunities
- Provides coaching, resources and professional development to teachers and staff while ensuring the district meets state requirements for gifted education
Sarah Nyswonger - Special Education Coordinator - nyswongers@wyomingcityschools.org
- Oversees special education processes and plans making sure they meet all state and federal requirements while focusing on student growth and success
- Provides coaching, resources and professional development to teachers and staff so they can implement effective, research-based practices in classrooms
Kate Richardson - School Psychologist richardsonk@wyomingcityschools.org
- Conducts Wyoming City Schools Evaluation Team Reports (ETR) for Grades PreK-23
- Supports initial 504 eligibility process
- Conducts reevaluations K-23
- Supports teams to understand the ETR process and member roles
- Support problem-solving meetings leading to ETR
Valerie Theile - Wyoming Primary Schools Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Coordinator - theilev@wyomingcityschools.org
- Conducts Tier 1 Academic Professional Learning
- Coaches staff
- Support the 504 process
- Writes Tiered Plans with teams
- Works with teams on problem-solving meetings
Katie Towne - Parent Mentor & Liaison - townek@wyomingcityschools.org
- Serves as partner and liaison between parents, teachers and school personnel
- Provides information to parents on special education processes
- Serves as a resource to support special education among student teams
For additional assistance, please contact the Wyoming City Schools Pupil Services Department at 513-206-7021.