About SEPAC
SEPACS was formed in May 2005 with following vision:
Mission:
- Encourage a welcoming school culture throughout Scottsdale Unified School District for students with special needs where their diverse educational, emotional, and social needs are recognized, respected, and met.
- The students will be fully integrated into the life of the school community.
- Ensure that the education of students with special needs in SUSD will appropriately prepare them to be successful, contributing members of society.
Goals:
- Improve communication between the parents, schools, administration, staff, and organizations within the schools.
- Educate parents, administration, and students concerning issues related to Special Education.
- Support and ensure equity across the district’s Special Education programs.
- Provide sensitivity training to the general school population and teachers for the physical and emotional well-being of the students with special needs.
- Work with legislators and appropriate advocacy and government agencies on issues related to education as they pertain to students with special needs.
2010-2011 Board of Directors
Jill Castle, President
Parent / Parent Information Network, Arizona Department of Education, West Maricopa County
(480) 734-4339
Pam Murphy, Immediate Past-President
Parent/ Pediatrician, Mendy’s Place, John C. Lincoln Hospital – Deer Valley
(602) 769-0825
Margaret Corcoran-Smith, Advisor
Parent
(480) 502-2865
Shauna Mattson, Secretary/Treasurer
Parent
(480) 661-0471
Lisa Dee Meyerson Marshall, Strategic Relationships
Parent / Strategic Initiatives Unit Chief, Government Information Technology Agency, State of Arizona
(602) 670-5109
Julie Schmoker, Communications
Parent
(602) 538-1915
Madeline Papazian, At Large
Parent / Special Education Teacher (LRC), Scottsdale Unified School District
(480) 484-3500
