Department of Special Education
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Nassau County’s leader in special education services
The Nassau BOCES Department of Special Education is the premier provider of special education services in the region, delivering individualized instruction to over 1,800 students at 10 Nassau BOCES special education schools throughout the county.
Diversified special education programs to prepare students with moderate or severe learning, emotional, behavioral, physical, vision, hearing, developmental, and all other disability categories for college and career readiness, adult services and supported employment are offered in a caring, supportive, student centered environment that empowers every student to reach their maximum potential.
Contact
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Susan McNulty, Assistant to the Superintendent
516-396-2287
Fax: 516-997-8778Joanna Malament, Assistant Director
516-396-2292
News from our Schools
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Nassau BOCES employee donates kidney to stranger
Mindy Davidson, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor at Rosemary Kennedy Center, demonstrated her selfless generosity through this brave act of kindness.
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Children's Readiness Center appoints new principal
Jennifer Gielarowski, previously an assistant principal at Jerusalem Avenue Elementary School, will be bringing over 18 years of experience working with special needs students to her new position.
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New arrival, dismissal times coming to some educational programs in fall 2023
Nassau BOCES is changing arrival and dismissal times at five educational programs for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year.
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Rosemary Kennedy Student featured in Newsday Smile Farms story
In the article Michael Mobley can be seen holding chili peppers he has harvested that were used to make Smile Farms Heat with Heart hot sauce.