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The Special Services Department is located at 925 Felix (ground level). The Department oversees all programming and compliance guidelines for the District’s students with disabilities, and related state and federal reporting. Other responsibilities of the Department include monitoring of Section 504, Homebound, Health Services, and Non-Public School Services.

	Denise Buersmeyer, Director of Special Services Denise Buersmeyer began her career in 1993 as an educator in the field of special education and reading. She worked in SJSD from 1999-2001 as a special education teacher at Lake Contrary. For three years following, she was the director of a special education cooperative. She returned to SJSD in 2004 as the Coordinator of Special Education. She was appointed as the Assistant Director of Special Education Services in 2008, and in 2009 as the Director of Special Services. Denise holds a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master of Science in Education from the University of Central Missouri. She also has an Education Specialist degree in Administration from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She is currently attending Baker University pursuing a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. Her areas of teaching certification are: K-12 Learning Disabilities, K-12 Special Reading, and 7-12 Social Studies. Her administration certification is in Special Education.

	Jenni Gaddie, Assistant Director of Special Services Jenni Gaddie began her career with the District in 1997 as a special education teacher at Edison Elementary School. During the 2006‐2007 school year Jenni served as the administrative intern at Edison and Neely Elementary. She then became the principal of Neely and served in this capacity for two years. At the end of the 2008‐2009 school year, Jenni was appointed as the Assistant Director of Special Services. Jenni received her undergraduate degree in elementary education and learning disabilities from Northwest Missouri State University. She holds a Masters in Elementary Administration from William Woods University. Jenni is currently pursuing her Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership.

Terry Cadwallader, Office Manager
Sharon Sollars, Administrative Assistant
Becky Foster, Administrative Assistant