Paradise Valley Unified School District featured its special education department in the latest episode of PVBeat, released on Apr. 9. The episode includes interviews with director Gianna Colonna, assistant director Kimberly Koda Wenger, and coordinator Erin Smith.
The focus on special education comes during Autism Acceptance Month and aims to inform the community about how the district supports students with diverse needs. Special education staff discussed their roles and shared insights into how they assist students within the district.
Colonna spoke about her experience working in the special education department at PVSchools. Wenger provided details on how Paradise Valley Unified School District supports its special education students. Smith addressed specific support available for students with autism.
Paradise Valley Unified School District promotes anti-racism, equity, and inclusion in its policies and practices, according to the official website. The district also focuses on engaging and inspiring students through quality instruction and dynamic learning experiences, per the official website.
The school district operates under a board of school trustees as noted on the official website, serves the Paradise Valley area in Arizona as indicated on the official website, offers community learning centers and magnet programs to enhance educational opportunities as detailed on the official website, and specializes in public schooling according to the official website.
As Paradise Valley Unified School District continues highlighting different departments through its podcast series, it reinforces a commitment to supporting every learner across various educational programs.
