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.

Special Education services are offered through a variety of programs and services designed to meet the individual needs of classified students and to provide support within the regular education program. 

Every effort is made to ensure that, where appropriate, classified students have opportunities to participate in the mainstream educational program. 

All services are offered in compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Parts 200 and 201 Relating to the Education of Students With Disabilities of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education (NYS).

Hello UPK families;

The District would just like to keep you informed that we are in the mist of completing the lottery and once everything is completed, we will reach out to the families to let you know the outcome.   

Thank you for your patience!

Amanda Allison

Assistant Superintendent of PPS

ATTENTION - UNIVERSAL PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM

The Onteora Central School District is in the process of planning the Universal PreKindergarten program for the 2023-2024 school year.  If you have a child turning 4 by December 1, 2023, please fill out the electronic application available at the link below:

Online Application

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES 
AMANDA ALLISON
aallison@onteora.k12.ny.us 
P: (845) 657-3320 x1020
F: (845) 657-8742

director of special education 
Carol Grima
cgrima@onteora.k12.ny.us
P: (845) 657-3320 x1022
F: (845) 657-8742

ASSISTANT to the assistant superintendent

Margaret harkin
mharkin@onteora.k12.ny.us
P: (845) 657-3320 x1020
F: (845) 657-8742

Contact regarding Out-of-District placements (including Ulster BOCES), preschool students (CPSE), Universal Pre-Kindergarten program, homeschooling and McKinney-Vento students.

aSSISTANT TO THE special education DIRECTOR

amy russell
arussell@onteora.k12.ny.us
P: (845) 657-3320 x1022
F: (845) 657-8742

Contact regarding students in-district Grades K-12 and students with 504 plans.