Window Rock Unified School District will provide quality instruction based on a students Individual Education Plan (IEP).  Each case manager is responsible to collaborate with the general education teacher to ensure all students with disabilities are learning along side their general education peers.  Window Rock Unified School District Special Education students will have access to specially designed instruction (SDI) that is unique to their disability.  The following are services our department offers.

• Specialized Instruction in reading, writing, math
• Preschool program (Integrated Preschool)
• Speech-Language Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Behavior management
• Hearing Impaired
• Vision Impaired
• Orientation and Mobility
• High School Transition
• Mental Health Counseling
• Assistive Technology

Window Rock Unified School District

Exceptional Student Services

District Staff

Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center

Melva Baca – K-1 Special Education Teacher

LaTanya Curley – 2-3 Special Education Teacher

Tamara Lincoln – K-3 Life Skills Teacher

Amanda Perry – Paraprofessional

Willena Begay – Paraprofessional

Cynthia Tsosie – Paraprofessional

Melvina Bigthumb – Speech-Language Pathologist

Melissa Yoakam (Consultant) – Occupational Therapist

Jonathan Keown – Physical Therapist

Aaron Joe – OT/PT Aide

Genevieve Charley – Mental Health Counselor

Evelyn Bahe – School Psychologist

Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center

Corazon Pilador – 4-6 Special Education Teacher

Everson Sam – 4-6 Life Skills Teacher

Alicia Wilson – Paraprofessional

Vacant – Paraprofessional

Jacqueline Boyd – Paraprofessional

Olivia Cain (Consultant)  – Speech-Language Pathologist

Melissa Yoakam (Consultant) – Occupational Therapist

Jonathan Keown – Physical Therapist

Melissa Ashley – OT/PT Aide

Genevieve Charley – Mental Health Counselor

Evelyn Bahe – School Psychologist

Tsehootsooi Middle School

Reanna Brock – 7-8 Special Education Teacher

Everson Sam – 7-8 Life Skills Teacher

Gilbert Clauschee – Paraprofessional

Jacqueline Boyd – Paraprofessional

AnneMarie Hendren (Consultant) – Speech-Language Pathologist

Melissa Yoakam (Consultant) – Occupational Therapist

Jonathan Keown – Physical Therapist

Melissa Ashley – OT/PT Aide

Genevieve Charley – Mental Health Counselor

Alta Piechowski-Begay (Consultant) – School Psychologist

Window Rock High School

Le Hordista – 9-12 Special Education Teacher

Vacant – 9-12 Special Education Teacher

Tyson Curley – 9-12 Life Skills Teacher

Michelle Spencer - 9-12 Life Skills Teacher

Marinda Blackgoat – Paraprofessional

AnneMarie Hendren (Consultant) – Speech-Language Pathologist

Melissa Yoakam (Consultant) – Occupational Therapist

Jonathan Keown – Physical Therapist

Melissa Ashley – OT/PT Aide

Genevieve Charley – Mental Health Counselor

Alta Piechowski-Begay (Consultant) – School Psychologist

Tsehootsooi Dine’ Bi’olta

LaTanya Curley – K-6 Special Education Teacher

Melvina Bigthumb – Speech-Language Pathologist

Melissa Yoakam (Consultant) – Occupational Therapist

Jonathan Keown  – Physical Therapist

Melissa Ashley – OT/PT Aide

Genevieve Charley – Mental Health Counselor

Alta Piechowski-Begay (Consultant) – School Psychologist

St. Michaels Indian School

Jennifer White  – K-12 Special Education Teacher

AnneMarie Hendren (Consultant)  – Speech-Language Pathologist

Melissa Yoakam (Consultant) – Occupational Therapist

Jonathan Keown – Physical Therapist

Melissa Ashley – OT/PT Aide

Evelyn Bahe – School Psychologist