Gadsden
District Resources

Gadsden 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

Gadsden Public Schools 

Exceptional Student Education Director
Kesandra Brown | Brownk@gcpsmail.com 
(850) 627-9651

Exceptional Student Education Transition Contact
Kesandra Brown | Brownk@gcpsmail.com 
(850) 627-9651

Foster Care District Liaison
Kesandra Brown | Brownk@gcpsmail.com
(850) 627-9651

Department of Juvenile Justice 
Pauline West, Transition Contact | westP@gcpsmail.com
(850) 627-9651
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)
Eydie Triquet, Program Coordinator | triquete1@leonschools.net
(850) 561-6552
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 Disabilities (SEDNET)     
Karin Gerold, SEDNET Coordinator | geroldk@nefec.org   
(850) 933-8091
325 West Gaines Street, Suite #614
Tallahassee, FL 32399 
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

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Northwest Florida - Teal Region - 1