Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)

ECSE Staff

Welcome to Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) 

District Programs for Children with Disabilities-Birth through Kindergarten

Special Education Services for District 832 children with disabilities from birth through age six are provided by our Early Childhood Special Education Program team. The team includes Early Childhood Special Education Teachers, Educational Speech and Language Pathologists, a Psychologist, an Occupational Therapist and a Physical Therapist. Parents are also important members of the educational team.

The programs are located at The District Education Center as well as  Wildwood Elementary School (Preschool age 3- 2nd Grade) 8698 75th Street North, Stillwater, Minnesota 55082.  All Early Childhood Special Education staff office at Wildwood Elementary.

Parents who have concerns about their child's development should contact Early Childhood Special Education at 651-407-2457

What happens when my child is referred?

If a referral is received for children birth-age 2, an evaluation can take place at any time during the calendar year.  If your child is age 3 or older, evaluations take place during the regular school year when students are in session (September-beginning of June).

Contact

Katie Fastner
ECSE Building Lead
Email Katie Fastner
651-407-2457

Kathy Stahnke
Due Process Assistant
Email Kathy Stahnke

Links to Information

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From left to right (top): Cherene Newman, Nicole Poirier, Theresa Helms, Lindsey Anderson, Nancy Ostman. From left to right (bottom): Katie Fastner, Lisa Giuliani, Deb Carlson, Brittni Stolp