Special/Gifted Education
Office of Special Education & Gifted Education
545 Route 228
Mars, Pa. 16046
Ph: (724) 625-1518
Fax: (724) 625-1060
Mars, Pa. 16046
Ph: (724) 625-1518
Fax: (724) 625-1060
Travis W. Mineard, Director of Special Education
Dr. Richard Glosser, Director of Pupil Personnel
Dr. Renee Catanzaro, Certified School Psychologist
Dr. Susan Oliverio, Certified School Psychologist
Jina Coleman, Secretary
Cecilia Porter, Secretary
The Special Education Program of Mars Area School District provides a free, appropriate public education to exceptional students according to state and federal mandates. For more information, click on the appropriate links (at right).
Virtual "How To" Family Series
Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV is offering a free Virtual "How To" Family Series to discuss a variety of educational topics throughout the 2020-2021 School Year. Virtual sessions will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. on designated dates. To view a complete list of sessions topics and to sign up, visit https://tinyurl.com/how-to-series.
Announcements
Special Education Plan (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2023) — As required under 22 PA Code § 4.13 (d), Mars Area School District is required to display the proposed Special Education Plan for a period of twenty-eight (28) days. The DRAFT plan is available for public review at:
MASD Special Education Corrective Action Verification & Improvement Plan — On July 9, 2018, Mars Area School Board approved Mars Area School District's Corrective Action Verification & Improvement Plan for the District's Special Education Program. Click on the following for more information:
Presentations
Please click on the following to access materials present at recent Parent Training programs and more: