What We Do
Special Services provides a full continuum of services for Rapid City’s more than 14,000 students. We oversee the districts many programs, which service students ages birth through 21. Our services include Special Education and Related Services, Birth to Age Three, School Aged Services, Child Find, Dyslexia, English Learner, and Section 504. See our website links for additional information on our many programs to support your children.
“For more information about special education, please visit the SD DOE site by clicking here.”
State Performance Plan
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 requires states to have in place a State Performance Plan (SPP) that evaluates the State’s efforts to implement the requirements and purposes of IDEA and describes how the State will improve student performance/achievement. The State reports to the public these results annually. The South Dakota Department of Education provides information to each South Dakota school district about their performance on Special Ed State Performance Plan, SD Department of Education
Helpful Documents
SD Parental Rights – Parental Rights Procedural Safeguards, SD Department of Education
SD DOE Special Education Website – Special Education, SD Department of Education
Dr. Keyra Comer
Director of Special Services
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Cher Daniel | Special Education Program Manager-Elementary Education | Email Cher |
| Mercedes Borgen | Special Education Program Manager-Secondary Education | Email Mercedes |
| Donna Mitchell | Secretary for the Special Services Program Director | Email Donna |
| Kristine Wagner | Special Services Secretary | Email Kristine |
| Jane Scherr | Medicaid Processor | Email Jane |
| Janine Kessler | Level 4 Secretary | Email Janine |
| Cahra Hartness | Secretary for the Psychology Department | Email Cahra |
| Kristie Taylor | Secretary Level 3 | Email Kristie |