• What Families Need to Know
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    Mental Health Resources - The mental health impact of COVID-19 will persist longer than the physical virus. Here are mental health resources:

    • Text “TN” to 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line and to immediately be connected to a trained crisis counselor 24/7.  Click this link to learn about the Crisis Text Line 
    • The Suicide Prevention Lifeline number is 800-273-8255.  If preferred, you can go to the website and participate in a chat feature.
    • Go HERE for free, anonymous, evidence-based screenings for anxiety, depression, trauma, etc.  Parents can take a screening to determine if their children are showing symptoms of depression or anxiety. The back-end of the screenings provides local resources and do-it-yourself exercises to help.
    • Mental Health America provides helpful resources, including some COVID resources to promote mental health month https://mhanational.org/mental-health-month
    • Financial Assistance Available for families that qualify for Free and Reduced Lunches Click Here for more information
    • Family Needs Assessment

     

 

SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTORY

Karen Loy

Special Education Director

Karen.Loy@knoxschools.org

Janice Cook

Director of School Culture

janice.cook@knoxschools.org

Rachel Parsons

Child Find

Rachel.Parsons@knoxschools.org

Shelli Eberle

Region 3 Supervisor and Special Education Pre-School Supervisor

shelli.eberle@knoxschools.org

Michelle Flynn

Region 5 Supervisor

michelle.flynn@knoxschools.org

Lisa Ross

Region 2 Supervisor

Lisa.Ross@knoxschools.org

Michelle Pittman

Transition Services

michelle.pittman@knoxschools.org

Mollie Seay

Region 1 Supervisor

Mollie.Seay@knoxschools.org

Kristi Philips

Region 4 Supervisor

Kristi.Phillps@knoxschools.org

Ryan Dillingham

Transportation

ryan.dillingham@knoxschools.org

Jeff Wright

Intervention and Positive Behavior Supports Supervisor

jeffrey.wright@knoxschools.org

Daphne Odom

504 Supervisor and Gifted

daphne.odom@knoxschools.org

Sue Ownby

Parent Liaison, Ombudsman

sue.ownby@knoxschools.org