The role of the Student Services Department is to empower all students to recognize and optimize their true potential by providing specialized instruction and support for students to have increased access and success in the CCSD 89 curriculum. The Student Services Department provides comprehensive programs and services to promote the academic functioning and well-being of all students while honoring their multiple and diverse identities. Student services professionals work in partnership with other educators, families, and community organizations to support the academic and social-emotional needs of all students with the goal of helping them prepare for their time after CCSD 89.
The primary functions of the Student Services Department include:
- ADA Section 504 Plans
- Developmental screenings
- Home and hospital services
- Mental-health services (social workers, psychologists, and counselors)
- McKinney-Vento/homeless liaison and support
- Special education
- Special-education records
- Truancy
