Special Education

Mission Statement

The primary mission of the Mesa Public School Department of Special Education is to provide appropriate special education programming for all students with educational disabilities and to promote programming that will accomplish the successful transition of disabled students from school to post-school activities, including post-secondary education, independent living, and community participation.

Special Education Programs at Johnson

  • Learning Disabled

  • Intellectually Disabled

  • Preschool

  • Speech and Language

Itinerant Programs on Campus Weekly at Johnson

  • Occupational Therapy

  • Physical Therapy

  • Adaptive Physical Education

Ashley Scow

MOID Kindergarten-2
480-472-6825 aescow@mpsaz.org

Kelcie Alton

MOID 2nd-3rd
480-472-6822 kdalton@mpsaz.org

Angela Dunn

MOID 4th-6th Grade Room 21
480-472-6821 dhaws@mpsaz.org

Jennifer McDermott

Specific Learning Disabilities
480-472-6835 jamcdermott@mpsaz.org

Deveney Haws

Specific Learning Disabilities
480-472-6833 dhaws@mpsaz.org

Laura Cook

Speech & Language Impairment Room 25A
480-472-6771 lacook2@mpsaz.org

Emily Cowles

School Pyschologist
480-472-6772 email eccowles@mpsaz.org