Special Education & Student Services

In accordance with Arlington Public Schools policies, Nottingham provides a continuum of services for students with disabilities, preschool through high school, found eligible to receive special education services. Identifying a student as eligible for special education services is a carefully managed process guided by State and Federal regulations, as well as APS Special Education policies and procedures (25 4.4). Evaluations required to make this determination are completed only with parent/guardian permission.

All Nottingham special education teachers are listed on the classroom grade level pages.

Support Services Personnel is listed below:

Valerie Budney, Physical Therapist, valerie.budney@apsva.us

Elizabeth McKenzie, Speech Therapist, elizabeth.mckenzie@apsva.us

Elizabeth Clark McKenzie, MS, CCC-SLP has worked in the private sector for the past 14 years as a pediatric speech language pathologist specializing in Early Intervention. Elizabeth grew up in Arlington and is the product of Arlington Public Schools herself (Tuckahoe, Williamsburg, Yorktown!). She attended the University of South Carolina where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Developmental Psychology, and went on to Gallaudet University to earn her Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology. Elizabeth is an avid musical theater fan, and enjoys traveling with friends and family any chance she can get. She lives in Arlington with her husband and two children, and enjoys being involved in APS both as an employee and a parent.

Laura Depatch, Autism Specialist, laura.depatch@apsva.us

Christian Nelson, Deaf/HofH Specialist, christian.nelson@apsva.us

Kim Traw, Occupational Therapist, kimberly.traw@apsva.us

Maggie Dassira, School Psychologist, margaret.dassira@apsva.us

Maggie Ryan, Social Worker, elizabeth.ryan@apsva.us