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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 the Jeremy Quick or Sherry Smith at ADR by phone at (704) 873-9432.

Adapted PE Links:

Adapted PE Menu (PE Central)

Adapted PE Web Sites

Assistive Technology Lead: Kakki Barnard

Contact information: katherine_barnard@iss.k12.nc.us

Audiologist: Joe Manser    joseph_manser@iss.k12.nc.us 

Contact: Rick Marcy

Base: DPATS

Phone: (704) 873-9432

Email: rmarcy@iss.k12.nc.us

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Behavior Education Support Team (BEST)

Behavior Specialist: Holly Rasmussen           kirsten_rasmussen@iss.k12.nc.us

Technicians: 

Wilette Eley   weley@iss.k12.nc.us

Sydney Hendricks sydney_hednricks@iss.k12.nc.us

Lead EC Curriculum Coordinator/ NC SIP Coordinator

Crystal Douglas

ADR Education Center

410 Garfield Street  

Statesville, NC 28677

704-873-9432

fax: 704-871-9553

cdouglas@iss.k12.nc.us

Lead Compliance Coordinator: Christine Fournier

Phone: 704-873-9432

Email: christine_fournier@iss.k12.nc.us 

Hearing Impaired Teachers:

Jenny Dash   jenny_dash@iss.k12.nc.us

VACANCY  (Laine Armistead filling in until position is filled- laine_armistead@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.

Occupational Therapists:

Physical Therapists: 

Lead Nurse for Iredell Statesville Schools: Karen Kerley     kkerley@iss.k12.nc.us

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