Sumter
District Resources

Sumter District Public Schools - Exceptional Student Education

Exceptional Student Education/Transition Contact
Kathy Dustin, Director | katherine.dustin@sumter.k12.fl.us
(352) 793-2315 ext. 266

Student Services Director
Jean Holstein | jean.holstein@sumter.k12.fl.us
(352) 793-2315 ext. 211

Parent Liaison 
Alice Skillin | alice.skillin@sumter.k12.fl.us 
(352) 568-1113

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)
Stacey Christophel | stacey.christophel@ocps.net
(407) 317-3660
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
Renee Speissman | speismrf@gm.sbac.edu
(352) 333-2831
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