Contact Information

Adapted Physical Education Program

Iredell-Statesville School District provides adapted physical education services for children who are eligible under the Exceptional Children Services Department. Adapted Physical Education is a sub-discipline of physical education. It is an individualized program created for students with disabilities in order to ensure safe and successful physical education opportunities. The general goal of physical education and Adapted Physical Education are the same. Both seek to maximize each child’s physical fitness levels, positive self-image, and social awareness and behavior. Every child with a disability must receive physical education services, but not necessarily a specially designed Adapted Physical Education program.  Physical education involves physical fitness, motor fitness, fundamental motor skills and patterns, dance skills, individual, group games and sports. A student who is physically or cognitively delayed/impaired but is able to participate in a regular physical education class with only minor modifications does not require Adapted Physical Education. 

If you have question or concerns, you may contact  Sherry Smith   or Josh Weddington 

Adapted PE Links:

Adapted PE Menu (PE Central)

Adapted PE Web Sites

Assistive Technology Lead: 
Kakki Kudlacek     katherine_kudlacek@iss.k12.nc.us

Audiologist
Karson Moore

karson_moore@iss.k12.nc.us

Hearing Impaired Teachers:
Jenny Dash   jenny_dash@iss.k12.nc.us
Angela Creech  angela_creech@iss.k12.nc.us

Itinerant Related Services

Mission Statement

Physical Therapy and  Occupational Therapy,  will assist in maximizing ISS EC student academic potential, functional independence and personal health and safety within a least restrictive environment by evaluating school based therapy/health needs, implementing IEP driven related service interventions, assisting in procurement of medical supplies/equipment and referral to community resources; and, advocating for maximal integration of all EC students into their school settings. 

Related services means transportation, and such developmental, corrective, and other supportive services as may be required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education, and includes the early identification and assessment of disabling conditions in children.  A student who does not require special education is not eligible for a related service funded under this program.

While "related services" includes a number of disciplines and services, the "itinerant related services" department which is based at the Alan D. Rutherford administrative building of the Iredell Statesville Schools, includes physical therapy, and  occupational therapy.   These are services provided for students identified in the exceptional children's program who would be unable to successfully participate in their educational program without this intervention.  These services are offered to students in their school environment by itinerant therapists.

Lead Occupational Therapist:  704-873-9432

Lead Physical Therapist: 

Lead Speech and Language Pathologist
Kathy Richards 
Base: Celeste Henkel Elementary
Phone: (704) 873-7333
Email:  kathy_richards@iss.k12.nc.us

Visually Impaired Teacher:
Tara Rider
Base: Celeste
Phone: 704-873-7333
Email: tara_rider@iss.k12.nc.us