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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.