Special Education

Gravette Public Schools is committed to providing an environment that is conducive to learning for all students.  

Our special education teachers are continuously learning new techniques, sharing ideas, and resources with all stakeholders.  Our teachers attend workshops and conferences to increase our knowledge and expertise.  These professional development activities provide tools for teaching, innovative ideas to implement within the classroom, as well as information to share with our regular education colleagues.

The power of communication has shown to be an effective tool in student success.  We welcome parent calls, emails, and input throughout the school year and understand the importance of meaningful communication between home and school.  We encourage all those involved in our school to communicate with the special education teachers so that interventions may take place when necessary, and to improve the success of our special needs students.

We are committed to building positive relationships with outside resources and other providers in the community and surrounding areas.  It is important that all agencies collaborate to achieve common goals.

Academics remain our focus in special education.  We individualize instruction based on the students' needs.  This is important at all levels, from early literacy learning, through adolescence, and throughout high school as students explore career options are prepare for adulthood.  

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Arkansas Child Find

Do you have concerns about your child’s development or progress?

What is Child Find?

Early identification of children in need of special services is import to the growth and development of each child. Child Find is part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA 04) that requires states to locate, identify, and evaluate all children with disabilities, ages birth through 21 years, who are in need of early intervention or special education services.

Developmental and Educational Services for Children Ages Birth-21 Years

Some children have more difficulty learning than others. They may have trouble in one or more of the following developmental or academic areas:

  • Vision and Hearing

  • Motor Control or Coordination

  • Behavior or Social Skills

  • Speech or Communication Skills

  • Academic Skills

Developmental and Educational Services for Children Ages Birth-21 Years

A referral for early intervention or special education services can come from a parent, guardian, foster parent, family member, teacher, counselor, and/or a student who finds learning difficult.

Help for children ages birth to 3 years are screened through Arkansas First Connections (800-643-8258).

Help for Preschool age children (3 to 5) residing in the Gravette School District attendance area are screened and evaluated by the team at the Northwest Arkansas Education Service Cooperative Early Childhood program (479-267-5960).