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
Dr. 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
Cecilia Porter, Secretary
Laura Robinson, 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).
News & Upcoming Events
- Pittsburgh CLO - Sensory-Friendly Performance of A Musical Christmas Carol - Saturday, Dec. 17, 10 a.m., Byham Theater. To request tickets, visit https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=qjxsnD2PPE-Y9-T-6kebfUnh_cHmfLJNsP5huHbXiVFURVhEWlQzOTlLTVM4Q05NMVpJMDc0RFdDSC4u.
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 https://4.files.edl.io/4d57/03/05/21/185600-7b4cd50e-2f1d-4ae7-8a03-4b75f9a121ac.pdf.
- 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: