Special Services Department

As the parent/guardian of a special education student, you are a key part of the process that provides an appropriate and caring educational experience for your child. You are the advocate who remains a constant in your child's life as they progress through the school system.

Who makes up the Child Study Team?

The Child Study Team is a multidisciplinary educational team that is responsible to locate, identify, evaluate, determine eligibility, and develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for students suspected of having educational disabilities.  This group of specialists is employed by the district to provide consultative, evaluative, and prescriptive services to teachers and parents.  The team provides diagnostic services to children from age 11 to 21 that have been identified as having a potentially disabling condition. 

The Child Study Team (CST) together with district’s teachers, administrators, and I&RS committees, make recommendations for programs and placements which will best address the needs of students who are experiencing school-related programs.

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Contact Us

Name

Title / Role

Extension

Email Address

Dr. Laura Venello

Acting Director of Special Services

ext. 3213

lvenello@centralreg.k12.nj.us

Alex Petris

Administrative Assistant to the Supervisor of Special Services

ext. 3214

apetris@centralreg.k12.nj.us

Laurie Kearney

Speech Therapist

ext. 3342

LKearney@centralreg.k12.nj.us

Audrey Arzt

Physical Therapist

ext. 3342

AArzt@centralreg.k12.nj.us

Erin Long

Occupational Therapist

ext. 3342

ELong@centralreg.k12.nj.us

Colleen Burg

Child Study Team

ext. 3290

cburg@centrlreg.k12.nj.us

Mike Jablonski

Child Study Team

ext. 3329

mjablonski@centralreg.k12.nj.us

Bonnie Hobaugh

Child Study Team

ext. 3331

bhobaugh@centralreg.k12.nj.us

Jarrett Pidgeon

Child Study Team

ext. 3295

jpidgeon@centralreg.k12.nj.us

Veronica Kriegl

Child Study Team

ext. 3536

vkriegl@centralreg.k12.nj.us

Charlene Rutledge

Child Study Team

ext. 3322

crutledge@centralreg.k12.nj.us

Yessica Rivera

Special Services Secretary

ext. 3213

yrivera@centralreg.k12.nj.us

Debbie Genty

Special Services Secretary

ext. 3513

dgenty@centralreg.k12.nj.us

Andrea Mesimer

Special Services Secretary

ext. 3213

amesimer@centralreg.k12.nj.us