Special Education Services
The Department of Special Education Services provides comprehensive special education services for exceptional children, ages 3–21. It also assists local school districts in the delivery of effective special education services.
Our Staff
Leigh Dennick
Special Education Director
724-938-3241 ext. 273
dennickl@iu1.k12.pa.us
Barbara Rothermel
Early Intervention — Washington County, Team 1
724-938-3241 ext. 133
rothermelb@iu1.k12.pa.us
Margaret Sanner
Early Intervention — Fayette and Greene Counties, Team 1
724-437-9525 ext. 721 or
724-255-2072
sannerm@iu1.k12.pa.us
Elaina Zitney
Supervisor, Team 2
Washington County School Age and IU1 Educational Campus at Laboratory
724-938-3241 ext. 147
zitneye@iu1.k12.pa.us
Justine Phillips
Supervisor, Team 3
Fayette and Greene Counties School Age
724-938-3241 ext. 282
phillipsj@iu1.k12.pa.us
Angela Thompson
Principal, Team 5
IU1 Educational Campus at East Franklin
724-627-4656 or
724-938-3241 ext. 621
thompsona@iu1.k12.pa.us
Kristin Szewczyk
Acting Supervisor, Team 7
Speech and Language, Hearing, and Vision Support Services
724-938-3241 ext. 716
szewczykk@iu1.k12.pa.us
Craig Hummell
Principal, Team 8
IU1 Educational Campus at Clark — Alternative School
724-225-5505
hummelc@iu1.k12.pa.us
Linda Chernitsky
Acting Principal, Team 11
IU1 Educational Campus at Colonial — Alternative School/Therapeutic Emotional Support/Multidisability Support
724-938-3241 ext. 516
chernitskyl@iu1.k12.pa.us
Joseph Mahoney
Comprehensive Therapeutic Programs Coordinator
724-562-0638
mahoneyj@iu1.k12.pa.us
