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Welcome to the North Plainfield School District Department of Special Services

​​​​​The Special Services Department believes that all students can and must have an opportunity to reach their potential. It is the intent of the Special Education Department to take the necessary measures through specialized programming, services, and support to meet the needs of individual students and to ensure that they receive an appropriate educational experience regardless of disability.  

North Plainfield School District has certified and highly qualified special education faculty, administrators, Child Study Team members, and related service providers to provide ongoing support to students who have been identified as needing special education services. The Special Education Department strives to pursue an active partnership with parents and the community through ongoing collaboration with the Special Education Parent Teacher Organization.  

North Plainfield Public Schools provides a range of special education programs and services to our students who have Individual Education Programs (IEPs). Based on IEP recommendations, students with disabilities have access to many learning environments in our schools and specialized programs outside of the district. This includes in-class support, resource centers, self-contained classrooms including Autism, Language and Learning Disabled (LLD) and Multiple Disabilities (MD), as well as both Preschool Disabled (PSD) and integrated preschool classroom. In addition to special education programs, North Plainfield Public Schools also provides related services such as speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, behavioral supports, and counseling.  All of these services are provided based on IEP recommendations.

Resources

Phone: (908) 769-6090

Administration:

Director of Special Services
John Tarnofsky   
john_tarnofsky@nplainfield.org
Ext. 2142

Supervisor
Nancy Schreck
nancyanne_schreck@nplainfield.org
Ext. 2104

 Secretarial Staff

Administrative Assistant to the Director of Special Services
Johanna Gilmore
johanna_gilmore@nplainfield.org
Ext. 2142

Administrative Assistant to Nancy Schreck and prek-6 CST Administrative Assistant
 Deysi Aldas
deysi_aldas@nplainfield.org
Ext 2104

SEMI Coordinator and 7-12 grade CST Administrative Assistant
Taneesa Peter
taneesa_jackson@nplainfield.org
Ext. 2103