Overview of PPS Department:
Mission Statement

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The District-wide Onteora Pupil Personnel Services Department serves as an advocate for all students with diverse needs. We are committed to the teaching and nurturing of children through multisensory learning approaches, counseling, collaboration and case management. We are resources, supporters, and modelers for children, co-workers, parents, the community, and each other. We facilitate the education of children in a supportive environment in which all can learn, succeed, and achieve a sense of self-worth to ensure a healthy, positive future.

Organizational Structure


Director of Pupil Personnel Services:

Cindy Bishop
Director PPS
Phone: 657-3320 x1020
Fax: 657-8742
cbishop@onteora.k12.ny.us

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Secretarial Support:
 
Margaret Harkin

Secretary to the PPS Director

Contact regarding out-of-District placements (including Ulster BOCES), preschool students, Universal Pre-Kindergarten program, and homeless students.

Phone: 657-3320 x1020
Fax: 657-8742
mharkin@onteora.k12.ny.us
 
Amy Russell
Contact regarding students in Grades 3-6 (Bennett Intermediate School) as well as students in Middle School and High School. 
Phone: 657-3320 x1022
Fax: 657-8742
arussell@onteora.k12.ny.us
 
Beckie Evans

District Registrar

Contact regarding homeschooled students, students with 504 plans, and students in Grades K-3 (Phoenicia Primary School and Woodstock Primary School). 

Phone: 657-3320 x1023
Fax: 657-8742
revans@onteora.k12.ny.us
 
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Building Principals:

Share supervision of PPS staff and are responsible for implementation of the IEPs at the building level. PPS staff work closely with Principals to coordinate Special Education services within the building; however, the Pupil Personnel Services Department must always be informed immediately (via email/phone) of matters relating to delivery of Special Education services.

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Hayden Hartmann, School Psychologist
Phone: 657-2677 x2154
Fax: 657-8742

Jennifer Vierstra, School Psychologist
Phone: 657-2354
Fax: 657-8504

Linnea Welker, School Psychologist
Phone: 679-2316
Fax: 679-1207
lwelker@onteora.k12.ny.us

Brian Wunderlich, School Psychologist
Phone: 657-2677 x2155
Fax: 657-8742
bwunderlich@onteora.k12.ny.us