Student Services

Supporting Every Student’s Success and Well-Being

Triad's Student Services Department is dedicated to creating an educational environment where every student has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. Our team works collaboratively with students, families, educators, and community partners to provide programs, services, and supports that address the diverse academic, social, emotional, and individual needs of our students. We are committed to removing barriers to learning and ensuring that every student feels supported, valued, and ready to succeed.

Every child has a right to a Free and Appropriate education. For students with disabilities, this may look different than it does for other children. Special education is specially designed instruction, at no cost to parents, planned to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability. Services may include instruction conducted in the regular classroom, in special classes or schools, in the home, or in hospitals and institutions.

If you feel your child is struggling, please contact your child's teacher. Response to Intervention is a process through which a team helps the classroom teacher develop and implement interventions that can be delivered right in the classroom. This is often a great first step in determining your student's needs. 

Child Find is the process of locating, evaluating, and identifying children with disabilities who may be in need of special education and related services. The Triad Local School District is committed to the location, identification and provision of a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), for all children between the ages of 3 and 22, having disabilities. Location and referral of such children may be initiated by anyone with knowledge of the child and suspecting the child may have a disability.

We schedule multiple free developmental screenings per year for preschool aged children to fulfill the Child Find Law. These screenings assess academic/cognitive skills, fine motor and gross motor skills, and speech and language skills. The results of the screening will be discussed with you, and if a disability is suspected, further evaluation will be completed, again free of charge. If you would like to schedule an appointment for the next preschool screen, please contact Deb Orecchio at 937-826-4961 ext. 4106. 

School Psychologist Services

School psychologists support students’ academic, social, and emotional success. They work closely with students, families, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to understand student needs and create safe, supportive learning environments.

School psychologists consider each student and situation individually and work with others to identify strategies and solutions that help students succeed at school and at home.

Mrs. Windle, Triad's District Psychologist, provides a variety of services, including:

• Working with students, families, teachers, and administrators to address learning, behavior, and social-emotional needs.
• Helping families and educators understand how child development can affect learning and behavior.
• Conducting evaluations and assessments to help determine eligibility for special education and related services.
• Administering and interpreting psychological and educational assessments.
• Gathering and interpreting information about student behavior, development, and learning.
• Supporting positive, inclusive school environments that promote understanding, respect, and appreciation of individual differences.
• Helping develop programs and strategies that promote safe, supportive, and effective learning environments.
• Collaborating with school staff and community agencies to connect students and families with appropriate supports and services.

The district's goal is to help every student feel supported, understood, and equipped to reach their full potential.