Services for Students with Disabilities

Wabash City Schools

“Disability is a matter of perception.  If you can do just one thing well, then you are needed by someone.” 

~Martina Navratilova

From the Director of Special Education

Wabash City Schools is dedicated to providing services to meet the individual needs of students identified with disabilities. We are continually learning about evidence based practices in disability areas and evaluating current practices and programming for improvement.  As a result, Wabash City Schools continues to meet the state compliance standards for Indicators 4a, 4b, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13.   I am proud of the accomplishments of the students and staff of Wabash City Schools!

~Ann Higgins, Director of Special Education

Building Level Services

• It is our practice to first consider providing special education services in the general education setting.
• As a result, each building is staffed with licensed special education teachers and trained support staff to provide services outlined in each student’s IEP.
• WCS’s school age students with disabilities are served through programs in the buildings of OJ Neighbours, Wabash Middle School, and Wabash High School.

Shared Services  

WCS, in collaboration with Manchester Community Schools, MSD of Wabash County, North Miami Community Schools and Peru Community Schools, form the Wabash Miami Area Program Cooperative.  Services provided through the cooperative include:

• Assistive Technology Services
• Blind/Low Vision Teacher
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher
• Director and Assistant Director of Special Education
• Occupational Therapy Services
• Physical Therapy Services
• School Psychologist
• Speech and Language Therapy Services

Cooperative Services  

WCS, in collaboration with Manchester Community Schools, MSD of Wabash County, and Peru Community Schools, form the Wabash Miami Area Program Cooperative.  Services provided through the cooperative include:

• Director of Special Education
• Blind/Low Vision Teacher
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher
• School Psychologist
• Occupational Therapy Services
• Physical Therapy Services
• Assistive Technology Services