Special Education and Related Services

In collaboration with the schools, parents and community, the Office of Special Education & Related Services strives to create equitable environments that maximize independence, achievement and inclusivity for students with disabilities.

Name/Title

School Assignment 

Email

Pamela Battle-Hardy, Director

Division

Email Pamela Battle-Hardy

Calandra Coleman, Specialist

Churchland Academy
Instructional Support: Behavioral

Email Calandra Coleman

Tomara Carmon-Rogers, Transition Specialist/Supervisor

Churchland Elementary School
Cradock Elementary School
I. C. Norcom High School
Simonsdale Elementary School

Email Tomara Carmon-Rogers

Usher Moses, Program Specialist

Social and Emotional Support/All Schools 

Email Usher Moses

Kedra Kelly, Instructional Support

All Self-Contained Programs
Reading Autism Support/Behavioral

Email Kedra Kelly

Teresa Howington-Vaughan, Supervisor

Hampton Roads Regional Jail
New Directions Center
Private/Residential Placements/CSA
SECEP Programs

Email Teresa Howington-Vaughan

Tynikia Johnson, Transition Specialist/Supervisor

Churchland High School
Hodges Manor Elementary School
Manor High School
William E. Waters Middle School

Email Tynikia Johnson

Kellen Knight, Supervisor

Churchland Preschool
Mt. Hermon Preschool
Olive Branch Preschool

Email Kellen Knight

Christopher Miller, Coordinator

Douglass Park Elementary School
Victory Elementary
PSSP/Help Desk

Email Christopher Miller

Tenisha Norvell, Supervisor

Lakeview Elementary School
Westhaven Elementary School
Waterview Elementary
Churchland Primary and Intermediate

Email Tenisha Norvell

Dr. Jackie Tate, Supervisor

Brighton Elementary School
Churchland Middle School
Cradock Middle School
Parkview Elementary

Email Dr. Jackie Tate

Faith Mitchell, Parent Resource Specialist

All Schools

Email Faith Mitchell

Office of Special Education & Related Services:

2801 Turnpike Road

Portsmouth, VA 23707

Phone: 757-393-8658 | Fax: 757-393-5289