District Support Team

  • Team Members

    Michele Peat, LBS1, MEDL
    Instructional and Behavioral Specialist
    District Support Team Lead

    Julie Bay, LBS1, M.A.Ed
    Instructional and Behavioral Specialist

    Agnes Iraci, LBS1, M.A.Ed
    Instructional and Behavioral Specialist
    School Psychologist Lead

    Michelle McCallough, LBS1, M.S.Ed
    Teacher on Special Assignment

    Raggin Sondgeroth, LBS1, M.Ed
    Teacher on Special Assignment
    SPED Professional Development Lead

    Julie Tantillo, M.S.Ed, BCBA
    Behavior Certified Board Analyst

About Us

  • The District Support Team (DST) consists of highly qualified professionals with experiences ranging in a variety of backgrounds within the field of education, special education, evidence-based instructional best practices, social-emotional learning, applied behavioral analysis, and clinical mental health. The DST includes:

    • Board Certified Behavioral Analysts (BCBA)
    • Licensed Behavioral Interventionists (LBS1)
    • Autism Consultants, Special Education
    • Administrators, and Department Leadership 

OUR SERVICES

  • CUSD 308's District Support Team provides a variety of services for district staff and students. Through the referral process, school teams can request specific professional development training, instructional coaching for academic and/or behavioral needs, support with classroom management, as well as individualized student referrals to support a child's unique learning needs.

    Additionally, the District Support Team provides ongoing training, staff coaching, technical assistance, and professional development opportunities pertaining to the district, building, and program-specific initiatives.

    Click here to see the What is DST 22/23 Google Slide Deck.

WHO CAN RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM THE DST?

  • The District Support Team provides services to students involved in an evaluation or special education students, teams, programs, and more!

REFERRAL PROCESS

  • Staff may submit a referral to the District Support Team through a variety of methods. All district building Administrators and Special Education Program Administrators can submit a referral through the DST's electronic referral form process.  Once the referral is received, it is reviewed and the appropriate DST member is assigned. That DST member will reach out to the contact person indicated on the referral form, and services can then be initiated.


    Link to the electronic version of the DST Referral form