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Marathon County Special Education (MCSE) was established in 1951 to
provide special education and related services to several schools in
the Marathon County area. Currently, the department provides programs
and services to 6 rural districts: Abbotsford, Athens, Edgar, Marathon,
Rosholt, and Spencer. The department works with over 650 students and
supervises approximately 100 staff. Some of the services provided include:
• Administration/Supervision
• Adaptive Physical Education Instructors
• Assessment/Evaluation Services
• Behavioral Consultants
• Comprehensive System of Professional Development
• Deaf/Hard of Hearing Support
• Hearing Interpreter
• Kids on the Block Disability Awareness Program
• Journey Day Treatment Program
• Program Support/Diagnostic Teachers
• Physical/Occupational Therapy
• School Psychologists
• Special Education Teachers
• Speech/Language Pathologists
• Secretarial/Support Staff
• School Nurse/Health Aides
• Vision/Orientation Mobility
• Vocational Training Specialists
The goals of MCSE are to ensure all eligible children receive appropriate
education opportunities within state and federal laws. Specifically,
our organizations are designed to deliver the following opportunities.
1) Provide educational and assessment services to all eligible special
education students in the participating rural schools.
2) Provide supervision and leadership to all special education and related
services personnel through on going staff development activities and
training.
3) Assist in providing vocational training and opportunities for students.
4) Provide linkages for parents and students to community agencies.
5) Provide quality educational programs to all special education students.
6) Provide a wide array of quality related services to eligible students.
7) Provide linkages between regular and special education programs.
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