Chris Nicol

Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services
McKinney-Vento Liaison
315-902-3000, ext. 1043
Email Chris Nicol

Chris is the Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services for Clyde-Savannah. He is also the Chairperson for the Committee on Special Education and Preschool Special Education. Originally hired by Clyde-Savannah as a 6th grade teacher 24 years ago, Chris has also taught 5th grade, reading intervention, and high school students as a Global 10 and U.S. History teacher. Chris attended SUNY Potsdam as an undergraduate, and SUNY Oswego for his Master’s program. The University of Rochester is where Chris earned his Certificate of Advanced Study in Building and District Leadership. Clyde-Savannah hosted his internship experience, and from there he served in a multitude of roles, including summer school principal and MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) Coordinator. When not at school, you may find Chris riding his motorcycle, snowmobile, or hiking the many trails in our area. Chris lives with his wife, Erin, of ten years. He has two stepsons, Justin and Jacob, and a Jack Russell Terrier named Lovey. Something you may not know about Chris is that he conducted the wedding ceremony of his wife’s best friend.

If you have any questions, please contact the Special Education office by calling 315-902-3040, or email Chris Nicol, Director of Special Education/PPS.

The following offices are located at the Clyde-Savannah High School, 215 Glasgow St, Clyde, NY 14433:

Megan Furman

School Psychologist for Grades 7-12
315-902-3000, ext. 4036
Email Megan Furman

Barbara Poerio

School Counselor for Grades 7-9
315-902-3000, ext. 4031
Email Barbara Poerio

Laurie Clark

School Counselor for Grades 10-12
315-902-3000, ext. 4035
Email Laurie Clark

Cari VanStrien

School Social Worker
315-902-3000, ext. 4023
Email Cari VanStrien

The following offices are located at the Clyde-Savannah Elementary School, 212 E DeZeng St, Clyde, NY 14433:

Amy Fisher

Preschool Coordinator & School Psychologist
315-902-3100, ext. 20189
Email Amy Fisher

Joseph DeWolf

School Social Worker
315-902-3100, x. 20145
Email Joseph DeWolf

Melissa Ridley

ENL Teacher
Email Melissa Ridley

Teresa Grigg

ENL Instructor 315-402-3100 x20128
Email Teresa Grigg 

Allison Williams

Occupational Therapist
315-902-3100 ext. 20151
Email Allison Williams

Katrina Briggs

Speech-Language Pathologist
315-902-3100, ext. 20128
Email Katrina Briggs

Morgan Suslik

Physical Therapist
315-902-3100, ext. 20151 
Email Morgan Suslik

Our department is responsible for developing and managing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 Accommodation plans for Pre-Kindergarten through graduation. We also coordinate English as a New Language (ENL), medical tutoring regents, mental health services, nursing, residency and registration while operating within Federal and New York State regulations

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