• Welcome to Special Education & Pupil Services

    Frontier Central is committed to providing its students with an outstanding education. In order to meet the educational needs of all students, the District provides a variety of programs and services to support the educational process.

    Among the support services available to students are Educational/Psychological Testing, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Services, Academic Intervention Services, English as a Second Language Services, Alternative Education, and Social Work Services.

    Frontier Central offers a full continuum of services for students with disabilities in the most inclusive environment possible. Integrated co-teaching in the general education classroom, resource room, and consultant teacher services and self-contained classes are among the special education services offered. Students with disabilities may begin receiving services from age three and may continue until the age of 21.

     
  • Department Contacts

    Clerk Typists:                                  

    Mrs. Dawn Przybysz, Sr. Clerk Typist Pupil Services - FEC
    (716) 926-1713  dprzybysz@frontiercsd.org

    Mrs. Darlene Guerra, Clerk Typist Pupil Services - FEC
    (716) 926-1710 ext. 1212 dguerra@frontiercsd.org

    Mrs. Amy Beiring, Clerk Typist Pupil Services - FEC
    (716) 926-1710 ext. 1213 abeiring@frontiercsd.org

    Psychologists:

    Mrs. Lori Millace, CPSE Chairperson/School Psychologist
    (716) 926-1764  lmillace@frontiercsd.org

    Ms. Alexandra Michalski, CSE Chairperson/School Psychologist
    (716) 926-1760 Ext. 5109 amichalski@frontiercsd.org

     

    Cloverbank – 716-926-1760

    CSE Chairperson/School Psychologist- Andrea Wereski, Ext. 6450
    Social Worker - Danielle McDonald, Ext. 6451
    Counselor - Melissa Brueckl, Ext. 6139

     

    Blasdell – 716-926-1750

    CSE Chairperson/School Psychologist- Kristin Rensel, Ext. 5450
    Social Worker - Rachel Kraatz, Ext. 5451
    Counselor - Rebecca McGovern, Ext. 5133

     

    Pinehurst – 716-926-1770

    CSE Chairperson/School Psychologist - Kathleen McDonald, Ext. 7470
    Social Worker - Michelle Pachucinski, Ext. 7451
    Counselor - Amy Pecoraro, Ext. 7153

     

    Big Tree – 716-926-1740

    CSE Chairperson/School Psychologist - Christie Makowski, Ext. 4450
    Social Worker - Andrea Frys, Ext. 4451
    Counselor - Caroline Franz, Ext. 4146

     

    Frontier Middle School -716- 926-1730
    CSE Chairperson/School Psychologist - Rachel Grillo, Ext. 3450
    Social Worker – Jeremy Allen - Ext. 3451; Amanda Allaire, Ext. 3456

     

    Frontier High School -716- 926-1720

    CSE Chairperson/School Psychologist - Denise O’Connor, Ext. 2450
    Social Worker – Lauren Ellis, Ext. 2451; Olivia Cerone, Ext. 1723

Contact Us

  • 5120 Orchard Avenue
    Hamburg, NY 14075
    Phone: (716) 926-1713
    Fax: (716) 926- 1753

  • Colleen Schaefer, Director of Pupil Services and Special Education
    Contact: (716) 926-1713

    cschaefer@frontiercsd.org

    Allison Otwell, Assistant Director of Pupil Services and Special Education
    Contact: (716) 926-1713

    aotwell@frontiercsd.org 


    Contacts for Foster Children Services
     
    Colleen Duggan, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
    (716) 926-1795
     
    Colleen Schaefer, Director of Pupil Services and Special Education
    (716) 926-1713