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Special Services

Our department is dedicated to educating, empowering, and inspiring all learners by providing comprehensive, individualized support. We serve students from birth to age 22, focusing on academic, social, emotional, and functional growth. Our goal is to equip students with the tools they need to become confident, self-sufficient, and contributing members of society.

We provide a wide range of services and supports, including:

CONTACT US

Send Tuition Agreements to:
Tuition.Agreements@isd728.org

Form for:
Non-Public Referral for Special Education


Megan Welsh
Director of Special Services
(763) 241-3400 x1209
megan.welsh@isd728.org

Amanda Creed-Schnack
Special Education Coordinator
Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), Compass 18-22 Transition Program, Work & Learn, OT/PT/PI
(763) 241-3400 x1258
mandie.creedschnack@isd728.org

Nicole Erickson
Special Education Coordinator
LES, PES, TLES, Psychs & Evaluation Team
(763) 241-3400 x1254
nicole.erickson@isd728.org

Adrienne Lewis
Special Education Coordinator
RMS, RHS, PVMS, VMS, Work Based Learning, DAPE
(763) 241-3400 x1264
adrienne.lewis@isd728.org

Audrey Solaja
Special Education Coordinator
HES, OES, RES, WES, ZES, Speech
(763) 241-3400  x1273
audrey.solaja@isd728.org

Joanna Wuornos
Special Education Coordinator
Setting IV: Journey,  MES, Due Process Assistants, Extended School Year, SEAC
(763) 241-3400 x1262
joanna.wuornos@isd728.org

Rachel Baumann
Special Education Coordinator
ERHS, ZMHS, SMS, Online 728, Special Education Social Workers
(763) 241-3400 x1252
rachel.baumann@isd728.org

Carey Raph
Special Education Coordinator
Setting IV: Focus, VMS, BVI/DHH, Audiology
(763) 241-3400 x1257
carey.raph@isd728.org

Brittany Adolphson
Social Behavior Services Specialist
(763) 241-3400 x1256
brittany.adolphson@isd728.org

Lea Semler
Social Behavior Services Specialist
(763) 241-3400 x1263
lea.semler@isd728.org

Erin Boeve
Special Education Curriculum Specialist
(763) 241-3400 x1255
erin.boeve@isd728.org

Sara Lindgren
Special Education Curriculum Specialist
(763) 241-3400 x1251
sara.lindgren@isd728.org

"Our experience with the special education services we've received has been nothing but positive."
— ISD 728 parent of a student with special needs