SPECIAL SERVICES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS

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The Southeast Texas Cooperative for Special Services provides administrative help for students who are qualified for special education. Students in the program receive on-the-job experience from participating businesses, learning such responsibilities as following workplace rules, exhibiting social skills behaviors appropriate for the work environment, demonstrating the ability to take ownership in the job search process, and demonstrating acceptable performance on the job and in the classroom.

Businesses who hire the students receive community recognition.

Some of the goals of the cooperative employment experience include ensuring student growth and development by identifying and developing job opportunities and related academic skills; promoting high quality instruction in the areas of vocational, employability and independent living skills; increase student and family awareness of services available from community and educational agencies after graduation; and to promote positive public relations by networking with local businesses and community leaders. Area school districts who are members of the Southeast Texas Cooperative for Special Services include Anahuac, Cleveland, Devers, Hardin, Hull-Daisetta, Liberty, Splendora and Tarkington.

For more information on the program call 936.336.8701. In Liberty the Southeast Texas Cooperative for Special Services maintains an office at 715 Austin Street. Special Education Director is Dr. Tammie Marberry, Lee Waldrop is the VAC Teacher and Trudie Dewey is Parent Liaison.