Okeechobee
District Resources

Okeechobee County Schools - Exceptional Student Education

Exceptional Student Education Director/Transition Contact
Kim Cook-Morrison | kim.cook-morrison@okee.k12.fl.us
(863) 462-5000 ext.1055

Student Services Director
Wendy Coker | cokerw@okee.k12.fl.us 
(863) 462-5000 ext.1060

Department of Juvenile Justice
Randy Weigum, Transition Contact | weigumr@okee.k12.fl.us
(863) 462-5125
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)
Dawna Guiel, FDLRS Galaxy Director | dawna.guiel@stlucieschools.org
(772) 429-4600
Provides diagnostic and instructional support services to district exceptional student education programs and families of students with exceptionalities statewide

Keiser University Multidisciplinary Center
(888) 453-4737 ext. 301
The Keiser University Multidisciplinary Center (KUMDC) is one of six regional Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) Multidisciplinary Centers providing a range of services including screenings, assessments, mentoring for children and youth at risk for or who have been identified as having complex medical, educational, emotional or behavioral problems and other risk factors for poor educational/academic outcomes. KUMDC also provides consultation, technical assistance, and pre-service and in-service training.  

Multiagency Network for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities (SEDNET)
Desiree Allmond | desiree.allmond@stlucieschools.org
(772) 429-4537
St. Lucie Public Schools Office of Exceptional Student Education
9461 Brandywine Lane
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986Enhances 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