Kirkwood Special School District
June 2022 Edition
GRADUATION
Family Leadership Institute hosted by PEDA
The highly successful SSD Parent Leadership Institute that has had more than 280 participants since 2007 is once again being offered under a new name of Family Leadership Institute (FLI).
The Institute will be Wednesday evenings from 5:30-8:30pm at SSD Central Office: October 12, 19, 26 and November 2.
If you are a parent or family member who makes the educational decisions for a child with a disability, investing the time to attend these four Wednesday evening sessions will provide:
VISION: for the future of your child.
KNOWLEDGE: to help effectively participate in your child's education.
LEADERSHIP SKILLS: to improve the educational climate for all children.
ACCESS: to new resources, friends, and experts to help you on your journey.
Apply today https://SSDPEDA.as.me/FALL2022FLI
Thank you!
SSD Extended School Year (ESY)
Monday-Thursday
June 6, 2022-June 30, 2022
NO SCHOOL JUNE 20
Elementary
Location: North Glendale Elementary
Time: 8:15 AM-12:15 PM
Secondary
Location: North Kirkwood Middle School
Time: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Katie Goelz
Kelly Palmer
My name is Kelly Palmer and I am a social worker at Kirkwood High School. I have been at SSD and KHS since 2007. I enjoy working with high school students and find it both challenging and rewarding! I am passionate about mental health and empowering students through therapeutic interventions to overcome obstacles, increase self awareness and learn positive coping strategies. High school is a time of transformation and seeing students progress and reach their goals each day is inspiring! In my free time I enjoy spending time with friends and family, eating at local restaurants, working on various house projects, gardening and traveling.
Pete Peurrung
Hello! My name is Pete and I am just completing my 2nd year at SSD as a paraprofessional at North Glendale Elementary. I truly have enjoyed working with all of the kids. It is so rewarding to see them grow, hear them say hello, and see them achieve and learn new things. I can't think of doing anything else! I am just a big kid and love seeing all of the smiles they bring. I worked in the business world for my career up to this point and the change has been amazing. When I am not at work, I enjoy sports of any kind and enjoy swimming, bike riding, playing soccer, woodworking and reading. I have eight grandkids who keep me busy and young.
Helpful Links
Upcoming Events
SSD Board of Education Meetings:
June 14, 2022 Board Work Study Session 5:45 PM
June 28, 2022 Board of Education Business Meeting 5:45 PM
Please visit the SSD Board of Education for more information.
Kirkwood School District Board of Education Meetings:
June 13, 2022 Board Work Session 5:00 PM
June 27, 2022 Board Meeting 7:00 PM
Please visit the Kirkwood Board of Education for more information.
June 6-ESY starts
June 14-SSD Job Fair 4:00
June 20-Juneteenth Holiday Observed-NO ESY
June 30-ESY ends
Contact Us
Special School District of St. Louis County
12110 Clayton Road
Town & Country, MO 63131
Phone: 314‐989‐8100
Taneal Davis
- Director of Special Education-Robinson
- tmdavis@ssdmo.org
- taneal.davis@kirkwoodschools.org
Colleen Card
- Special Education Coordinator-KHS
- COcard@ssdmo.org
- colleen.card@kirkwoodschools.org
Bridget Duke
- Special Education Coordinator-North Glendale, Tillman, Nipher
- baduke@ssdmo.org
- bridget.duke@kirkwoodschools.org
Emily Meuth
- Special Education Coordinator-Keysor, Westchester, NKMS
- ELMeuth@ssdmo.org
- emily.meuth@kirkwoodschools.org