DISTRICT

Ms. Danielle Helfand
District ODP, CSE/CPSE Chairperson, & 504 Compliance Officer
(516) 308- 5051
dhelfand@msd.k12.ny.us

Dr. Jane Albert
Interim CPSE/CSE Chairperson
(516) 308-5569
jalbert@msd.k12.ny.us

SECONDARY

Michelle Provenzano
Secondary CSE Chairperson
MHS - Main Campus  
(516) 308-5057
mprovenzano@msd.k12.ny.us

Amanda Lenoci
Secondary Special Education Supervisor
MHS - Ames and Main Campuses
(516) 308-5057
alenoci@msd.k12.ny.us

Kenneth Petersen
Secondary Special Education Supervisor
Berner Middle School
(516) 308-5716
kpetersen@msd.k12.ny.us

ELEMENTARY

Rachel Barshak
Elementary Special Education Supervisor
East Lake and Lockhart Elementary Schools
(516) 308-5056
rbarshak@msd.k12.ny.us

Stefanie DelGiorno
Elementary Special Education Supervisor
Birch Lane and Unqua Elementary Schools
(516) 308-5056
sdelgiorno@msd.k12.by.us

Marian Zedalis
Elementary Special Education Supervisor
Fairfield and McKenna Elementary School
(516) 308-5056
mzedalis@msd.k12.ny.us

Grace Hussey
Transition Coordinator
(516) 308-5900
ghussey@msd.k12.ny.us

Massapequa School District Special Education Plan 2021-2024

The mission of the Massapequa School District Special Education Department is to provide the highest level and quality of academic instruction in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) to all students who have been identified as a student with a disability.

Any parent who suspects that their child may have an educational disability may make a written referral to their school’s principal or to Dr. Jordan McCaw, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services.

The law concerning special education is known as The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The New York State Education Department’s parent handbook may be found in both English and Spanish at:

Special Education in New York State for Children Ages 3–21, A Parent’s Guide (English)

Special Education in New York State for Children Ages 3–21, A Parent’s Guide (Spanish)

New York State Procedural Safeguards Notice: Rights for Parents of Children with Disabilities, Ages 3-21