Suwannee
District Resources

Suwannee County resources related to the transition of students with disabilities are provided in multiple categories in the box to the right. Some resources may be included in more than one category.

Local School District Resources

Suwannee County District Schools - Exceptional Student Education

Exceptional Student Education Director
Elizabeth Johnston | elizabeth.johnston@suwannee.k12.fl.us
386-647-4630

Exceptional Student Education Transition Contact
Lisa Pennington | lisa.pennington@suwannee.k12.fl.us
(386) 364-2686

Department of Juvenile Justice
Elizabeth Johnston, Transition Contact | elizabeth.johnston@suwannee.k12.fl.us
(386) 647-4631
Supports youth returning from DJJ programs to re-enter school, assists with transferring and receiving educational records and provides information to districts on local school options for returning DJJ students

Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) - NEFEC    
Dr. Alexandra Kanellis, Program Administrator I kanellisa@nefec.org
(386) 329-3811 
Provides diagnostic and instructional support services to district exceptional student education programs and families of students with exceptionalities statewide

Multiagency Network for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities (SEDNET)    
Dana Huggins | hugginsd@columbiak12.com
(386) 755-8191
Enhances the system of care for families and students with emotional disabilities through facilitation, collaboration, and direct intervention, as well as research and development, with a network of key stakeholders