Jefferson
District Resources

Jefferson 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

Jefferson County Exceptional Student Education

Exceptional Student Education Coordinator
Karin Gerold | kgerold@jeffersonschools.net
(850) 352-0850

Foster Care District Liaison
Dr. Kelvin Norton, District Liaison Contact/Assistant Superintendent 
kelvin.norton@jeffersonschooldistrict.org
(850) 342-0100 ext. 225

Department of Juvenile Justice
Karin Gerold, Transition Contact | kgerold@jeffersonschools.net
(850) 352-0850
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)
Heidi Granthum | Granthumh@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)
Anne Bozik, SEDNET Region 2B Project Manager | bozika@nefec.org
1018 Thomasville Road
Tallahassee, FL 32303
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