Sumter
District Resources

Sumter District Public Schools - Exceptional Student Education

Exceptional Student Education Director
Robin Meyers | robin.meyers@sumter.k12.fl.us
(352) 793-2315

Student Services Director
Cookie Tadlock | cookie.tadlock@sumter.k12.fl.us
(352) 793-2315

Parent Liaison 
Cookie Tadlock | cookie.tadlock@sumter.k12.fl.us
(352) 793-2315

Department of Juvenile Justice
Ellen Coomer, Transition Contact | ellen.coomer@sumter.k12.fl.us
Melissa Mesiemore | melissa.mesiemore@sumter.k12.fl.us
(352) 793-2315 ext. 50212

Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS)
Sam Davis | sam.davis@fdlrsaction.org
(407) 317-3661
Provides diagnostic and instructional support services to district exceptional student education programs and families of students with exceptionalities statewide

Institute for Small and Rural Districts
Alissa Hingston | hingsona@nefec.org
(386) 329-3894
Provides training and technical assistance to support positive outcomes for students with disabilities and their families

Multiagency Network for Students with Emotional Disabilities (SEDNET)
Sarah Merchant | merchant_s@hcsb.k12.fl.us 
(352) 797-7022 ext. 245