Home   Information   Classes and   Programs   Parent Teacher   Group   After School   Program   School Board   Rutland Windsor   Supervisory Union    Ludlow Elementary School   Ludlow, Vermont Welcome to the Special Education Department Special Ed Home OT/PT Speech RWSU Special Ed Info Your Teachers ~ Emma Eckert and Beth Merrill           Special education is designed to ensure that eligible students with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education in accordance with State and Federal law. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides protections for families and ensures that eligible students are educated in an appropriate environment.           Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is intended to protect people with disabilities from discrimination. It assures that students with disabilities have access to all activities and programs of the school and provides necessary supports and accommodations.           The Special Education Department of Ludlow Elementary School provides specially designed instruction and implementation on an individual basis to children with unique needs who require individualized attention or instruction to be successful. Each child is given as much access as possible to the general curriculum so that he or she can meet the educational standards that apply to all children. Special Education Staff: Special Educators    Beth Merrill k-6    Emma Eckert k-6    Shawn Dubois EEE coordinator (Preschool) Speech Language Pathologist    Johanna Van Riel Occupational Therapist    Michelle Bonang Physical Therapist    Taryn Levey Paraprofessionals    Amanda Martin    Denise Dean    Shona Trimboli    Robin Varga Contact Us: Beth Merrill, Emma Eckert, Michelle Bonang or Taryn Levey at 228-5022 or leave us a confidential message. All paraprofessionals receive messages at this number as well. Johanna Van Riel at 228-5021 E-mail addresses: Beth Merrill ~ merrillba@gmail.com Emma Eckert ~ eckerte@ludlowelementary.org   Ludlow Elementary School 45 Main Street ~ Ludlow, VT 05149 Telephone -(802) 228-5151 ~ Fax -(802) 228-5026 Karen Trimboli, Principal Site design by Diana Chimbolo Maintained by LAP Web Designs