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).
ATTENTION - UNIVERSAL PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM
If you have a child turning 4 by December 1, 2025, please fill out the electronic application available at the link below:
ATTENTION- PRESCHOOLS
The Onteora Central School District is seeking applications from local preschools interested in accommodating the District’s Universal Prekindergarten Program for the 2025-2026 school year. Preschools can request an application by calling Amanda Allison, Assistant Superintendent of PPS, at 845-657-3320 or email mharkin@onteora.k12.ny.us. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 18, 2025.
PPS CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF
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.