Seminole
District Resources

Seminole County Public Schools - Exceptional Student Support Services 

Assistant Superintendent
Amy Elwood | amy_elwood@scps.k12.fl.us
Student Support Services Department
400 E. Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-2001

Director of Exceptional Student Education
Dr. Tanya Shores, Executive Director | tanya_shores@scps.k12.fl.us
Student Support Services Department
400 E. Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-2008

Exceptional Student Education Transition Contact
Felicia Naidu Ed. S, Student Support Services Administrator | felicia_naidu@scps.k12.fl.us
400 E. Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-2012

Department of Juvenile Justice
Deirdre Garnes, Transition Contact | deirdre_garnes@scps.k12.fl.us
(407) 320-0167
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)
Sandra Chambers-Collins | sandra.chambers-collins@ocps.net
(407) 317-3661
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) 
Kelly Sarria | Sarria.Kelly@brevardschools.org
(321) 633-1000 ext. 321 
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

Seminole County Public Schools Transition Services
Felicia Naidu, Area Administrator | felicia_naidu@scps.k12.fl.us
Transition services promote movement from school to post-secondary activities. Transition services address post-secondary education, continuing/adult education, vocational training, skills for independent living, community experiences and participation.