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The Special Education Department employs a team of highly qualified and dedicated professionals to implement wide-ranging educational and support programs that provide instruction and services to the students of the San Dieguito Union High School District in line with the District's vision and mission. 
 
We invite you to take some time to explore the resources embedded on our site. Should you need additional assistance, please do not hesitate to contact program support providers below.
 
vision & Mission

vision & Mission

 
VISION
SDUHSD provides a full continuum of supports and services to each and every student in Special Education so each student is prepared and able to achieve a level of competence, self-reliance, disability awareness, and independence, based on their own unique abilities, so each transitions successfully to their future.
 
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Special education district contacts

Special education district contacts

 
Staff/Title

Phone

Email

District Office
Orletta Nguyen, Ed. D, Senior Director of Special Education (+Residential Schools)
(760) 753-6491 ext. 5517
orletta.nguyen@sduhsd.net
Kellie Maul, Ed. D, Coordinator of Special Education (+Non-Public Schools)
(760) 753-6491 ext. 5531

kellie.maul@sduhsd.net

Debora Schork, Administrative Assistant III
(760) 753-6491 ext. 5515

debora.schork@sduhsd.net

Carmen Blum, Spanish Translator/Interpreter
(760) 753-6491 ext. 5545

carmen.blum@sduhsd.net

Cristina Gamino, Information Systems Support Technician
(760) 753-6491 ext. 5546

cristina.gamino@sduhsd.net

TBD, Administrative Assistant II
(760) 753-6491 ext. 5517
 
Special Education Department Fax Number
(760) 943-3522

 

Program Supervisors

Nicole Edgett, Torrey Pines High School (858) 755-0125 ext. 2032 nicole.edgett@sduhsd.net
TBD (760) 753-6491 ext. 3317  
Kelli Masek, Carmel Valley Middle School. La Costa Canyon, Earl Warren (760) 753-6491 ext 3346 kelli.masek@sduhsd.net 
Sara Scoma, Digueno Middle School, Canyon Crest Academy, COAST, Online Learning Program (858) 350-0253 ext.4042 sara.scoma@sduhsd.net
Andrew Sellers, San Dieguito Academy, Oak Crest Middle School (760) 753-6491 ext. 5036 andrew.sellers@sduhsd.net 
Kelly Xitco, San Dieguito Academy (Seaside), Pacific Trails Middle School (Seaside) (858) 509-1000 ext. 5041 kelly.xitco@sduhsd.net
 
Annual Budget and Service plans

Annual Budget and Service plans

The 2022-23 NCCSE Annual Budget and Services Plans were approved on June 13, 2022 by the Board of Governors. 
 
Parent Procedural Rights and Safeguards - English/Spanish
 
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