Holmes
District Resources

Holmes 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

Holmes District School Board 

Exceptional Student Education Director/Transition Contact
Donnita Butorac | butoracd@hdsb.org
(850) 547-6674

Foster Care District Liaison
(850) 547-6674

Department of Juvenile Justice
Ron Dixon, Transition Coordinator | dixonr@hdsb.org
(850) 547-0470
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)
Toyka Holden, FDLRS Manager | toyka.holden@paec.org    
(850) 638-6131 ext. 2222
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)    
Rusty Holmes, SEDNET Coordinator | rusty.holmes@paec.org
(850) 638-6131 ext. 2240  
SEDNET c/o PAEC 
753 West Boulevard, Chipley, FL  32428   
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