Special Education
Meet Our Team
Chris Nicol
Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services
McKinney-Vento Liaison
315-902-3000
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, and 504 Committee. Originally hired by Clyde-Savannah as a 6th grade teacher 25 years ago, Chris has also taught 5th grade, reading intervention, and high school students as a Global 10 and U.S. History teacher. When not at school, you may find Chris riding his motorcycle, snowmobile, or hiking the many trails in our area.
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
Amanda Roberts
School Social Worker
315-902-3000, ext. 4023
Email Amanda Roberts
The following offices are located at the Clyde-Savannah Elementary School, 212 E DeZeng St, Clyde, NY 14433:
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
Lisa McGowan
Occupational Therapist
315-902-3100 ext. 20151
Email Lisa McGowan
Morgan Suslik
Physical Therapist
315-902-3100, ext. 20151
Email Morgan Suslik
About Us
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), requests for homebound tutoring for medical reasons, mental health services, nursing, residency and registration while operating within Federal and New York State regulations