NICK DEVITA
DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

ndevita@gisu.org

ANDREA SANTIAGO
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

asantiago@gisu.org

Some students require specialized instruction, modified curricula or accommodations designed to meet their individual needs in order to experience success in school. Students who require support services are identified by various means including child find activities mandated by federal law and referrals from parents, teachers, human service agencies and the medical community. Generally, support services fall into one of three broad categories: special education services, protection from discrimination under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and support offered under the Vermont Act 117.
In addition to the programs offered, our office serves as the liaison for numerous local, state and federal programs that provide services to students such as: guidance personnel, school nurses, The McKinney Vento Act for the Education of Homeless Children, School Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, the Community Skills Program, Medicaid, and Children's integrated services.

Distance Learning Plan Due to Covid-19 Information

• Letter to Families 

Special Education

• Essential Early Education

• Referral for Essential Early Education

• Child Find

• Family Resources

• Section 504

PRESCHOOL & ACT 166

If you have any questions please contact David Mills, Parent Liaison, at dmills@gisu.org 

• Act 166 Checklist for Parents  

• Form I Preschool Student Registration Form

• Form II Application for Publicly Funded Preschool

• Alburgh Residency Verification Form

• Grand Isle Residency Verification Form

• Isle La Motte Residency Verification Form

• North Hero Residency Verification Form

• South Hero Residency Verification Form

  • Essential Links

    • Northwestern Counseling & Support Services

    • Step Ahead Recognition System (STARS)

    • Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VAEYC)

    • Department of Children & Families

McKinney Vento Homeless
For referrals or needs, please contact Nick DeVita at ndevita@gisu.org

• Process & Procedure 

• Referral Form

Child Abuse & Protection

Contact Staff
Alburgh Special Educators:

• Lora Allard - grades 3-5 -  LAllard@gisu.org

• Nancy Gardner - grades k-2 - NGardner@gisu.org

• Adriana Penalosa-Kirby - grades 6-8 - apenalosakirby@gisu.org

Grand Isle Special Educators:

• Jeremy Grenon - grades 4-6 - jgrenon@gisu.org

North Hero Special Educators:

• Heather McLeod - HMcleod@gisu.org

South Hero Special Educators:

• Christine Vaughn - grades k-4 - cvaughn@gisu.org

• Shannon Jankowski - grades 5-8 - SJankowski@gisu.org 

EEE Educators:​

• Deb Hartshorn - Grand Isle and South Hero Special Educator- dhartshorn@gisu.org

• Saunie Williams - EEE Speech and Language Pathologist Grand Isle, and South Hero - swilliams@gisu.org

Speech and Language Pathologists:

• Elizabeth Nicholson - South Hero grades k-8 - enicholson@gisu.org

• Steven Vogl - CIUUSD PK-6 - SVogl@gisu.org

​All School Staff:

• Christina Allard - Physical Therapist - callard@gisu.org

• Rebecca Ashline - SLP Assistant - rashline@gisu.org

• Hannah McNall - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - hmcnall@gisu.org​​

• JP Routhier - Board Certified Behavioral Analyst - jrouthier@gisu.org​

• Charlene Velho - Occupational Therapist - Registered - cvelho@gisu.org​