The Mountain Pine School District Special Education Department seeks to ensure ALL students have equality of education, participation in the least restrictive environments, independent living skills, and self-sufficiency. 

Staff

Lesa Blees, Special Education Supervisor

lesa.blees@mpsdrd.com

501-767-1540

Jessica Johnson, Community-Based Instruction (Elementary)

jessica.johnson@mpsdrd.com

501-767-1540

Leslie Faulkner, Community Based Instruction (High School)

leslie.faulkner@mpsdrd.com

501-767-1540

Destiny Davis, Special Education Teacher (Alternative Environments)

destiny.davis@mpsdrd.com

501-767-1540

John Hildreth, Special Education Teacher (High School)

john.hildreth@mpsdrd.com

501-767-1540

Melanie Williams, Special Education Teacher (High School)

melanie.williams@mpsdrd.com

501-767-1540

Michele Franklin, Special Education Teacher (Elementary)

michele.franklin@mpsdrd.com

501-767-1540

Jeremy Hildreth, Special Education Teacher (Elementary)

jeremy.hildreth@mpsdrd.com

501-767-1540

Paula Ford, Special Education Teacher (Elementary)

paula.ford@mpsdrd.com

501-767-1540

Parent Rights

English Version

Spanish Version

Destruction of Records

After a student graduates or leaves the district, their special education records are kept in a secure location for six years.  After six years, the records are destroyed in a confidential manner.  If a student or parent (if the student is under 18) would like to request records, call the special education office at 501-767-1540 or email lesa.blees@mpsdrd.com

Parent Resources/Links

Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

Center for Exceptional Families

Inclusive Practices Parent Resources

Communicating with Your Child's School

Arkansas Dispute Resolution

Parent FAQS (Division of Elementary and Secondary Education)

CHILD FIND

English Arkansas Child Find (English)

Spanish Arkansas Child Find (Spanish)