Special Services
HELPING EVERY STUDENT SUCCEED
In the Kennewick School District, all students are destined to reach their highest potential. We value our students’ diverse strengths and abilities — and we are committed to supporting them with the individualized support and services they may need to be their best.
Our team in the Special Services Department supports students with disabilities and their families through a variety of programs and services. Our services include specially designed instruction to meet the unique learning needs of students with disabilities from birth through age 21.
Special Education Records
To obtain a student's Special Education records, email your request to us or call (509) 222-5026.
Programs and Services
Learn more about the programs and services our Special Services Department uses to support students with disabilities and their families.
- Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
- Specially Designed Instruction
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Occupational and Physical Therapy
- Community & Employment Transition
- Other Services
- Parent Involvement
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
Specially Designed Instruction
Speech and Language Therapy
Occupational and Physical Therapy
Community & Employment Transition
Other Services
Parent Involvement
CHILDFIND: SEARCHING FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Kennewick School District conducts specific activities for the purposes of locating, evaluating and identifying students ages birth to 21 with suspected disabilities who live within our boundaries. This includes students in private schools.
About 10 to 15 percent of all children have a disability that hinders their educational development. Early identification of disabilities helps parents, students and schools in the design of appropriate educational services.
We accept referrals for possible special education assessment and identification from medical professionals, community organizations, parents and educational sources.
Read our annual notification about Childfind at www.ksd.org/about/notifications
Resources
OSPI Website: Special Education (Laws & Procedures, Guidance for Families, Data & Reporting, Dispute Resolution, Funding & Finance, etc.)
Notice of Special Education Procedural Safeguards for Students and Their Families
Notice of Special Education Procedural Safeguards for Students and Their Families (Spanish)
National PTA – Special Education Toolkit for Families
Benton Franklin Counties Special Education PTA
Parent/Guardian Forms
Department Contacts
Main phone number: (509) 222-5026
Special Education Records
To obtain a student's Special Education records, email your request.
Lexie Buschbach
Director of Special Services
(509) 222-6571
Email
Chad Littrell
Assistant Director of Special Services
(509) 222-5089
Email
Rosie Ogren
Assistant Director of Special Services
(509) 222-7773
Email
Dr. Kelley Rutherford
Program Coordinator, Keewaydin Discovery Center
(509) 222-6294
Email
Giselle Aranda-Hernandez
Translator/Interpreter
(509) 222-6537
Email