Colby School District - Special Education

Welcome

Hello and welcome to the Colby School District’s Special Education homepage! The Colby Special Education team is committed to excellence and strives to provide students with an individualized learning program that is responsive to the educational needs of each and every student. If you have concerns about your child’s education and suspect they may have a disability, please feel free to reach out to any of our special education staff.

Director/School Psychologist

- Penry, Jason
- Director of Pupil Services / School Psychologist
- 715-223-2301 Ext. 1007
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Little Stars Preschool Special Education Teaching Staff

- Colby-Schwantes, Trisha
- 4K Teacher
- 715-223-3939 Ext: 3342
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Elementary Special Education Teaching Staff

- Hauge, Sarah
- Special Education Teacher
- 715-223-3939 Ext: 3346
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- Johnson, Samantha
- Special Education Teacher
- 715-223-3939 Ext: 3347
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Middle School Special Education Teaching Staff

- Healy, Melissa
- Special Education Teacher
- 715-223-8869 Ext: 4233
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- Kneifl, Laura
- Special Education Teacher, JV Girls Basketball Coach, Assistant Softball Coach
- 715-223-8869 Ext: 4231
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High School Special Education Teaching Staff

- Raymond, Natalie
- Special Education Teacher
- 715-223-2338
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- Schalow, Nicole
- Special Education Teacher
- 715-223-2338 Ext: 5160
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- Tyznik, Karen
- Special Education Teacher
- 715-223-2338 Ext: 5128
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Speech Language Pathologists

- Guden, Alicia
- Speech/Language Pathologist
- 715-223-3939 ext. 3328
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- Pipkorn, Jessica
- Speech/Language Pathologist
- 715-223-3939 Ext: 3327
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District Special Education Support Staff

- Archambo, Sharon
- Special Education Teacher Assistant
- 715-223-8869 Ext: 4235
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- Christopherson, Peggy Jo
- Special Education Teacher Assistant
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- Fricke-Thieme, Jane
- Special Education Teacher Assistant
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- Hanson, Diane
- Special Education Teacher Assistant
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- Hubing, Sue
- Special Education Teacher Assistant
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- Kaufman, Celeste
- Special Education Teacher Assistant
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- Kunze, Melissa
- Special Education Teacher Assistant
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- Mueller, Janet
- Special Education Teacher Assistant
- 715-223-8869 Ext: 4242
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- Nikolai, Junitta
- Special Education Teacher Assistant
- 715-223-2338
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- Niskanen, Lisa
- Special Education Teacher Assistant
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- Pagelsdorf, Cindy
- Special Education Teacher Assistant
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- Schaefer, Michelle
- Special Education Teacher Assistant
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- Schmelzer, Rebecca
- Special Education Teacher Assistant
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- Tesmer, Monica
- Special Education Teacher Assistant, Varsity Swimming Coach
- 715-223-2338 Ext: 5152
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- Underwood, Laureen
- Special Education Teacher Assistant
- 715-223-2338 Ext: 5127
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Meet Murphy!

Hi! I’m Murphy!

I LOVE coming to school and helping students feel more calm and stress less! I like to greet students in the morning, walk the halls, see students at lunch, and meet many new faces throughout the day! A few of my favorite things are peanut butter and playing.

Last Updated: 3/6/20