Welcome to the Office of Pupil Personnel Services and Special Education

The policies and procedures of Southampton School District are aimed at ensuring the right to a “free and appropriate public education, in the least restrictive environment” for all children found to have a disability.
A range of services, from part-time to full-time special education, is available to allow success in meeting the requirements of the New York State standards. This is accomplished through specially designed instruction based upon the individual needs of students identified as disabled by the district's Committee on Special Education. Consideration of academic, social, management and physical needs form the basis for the type and duration of services. Special education programs and services are designed to assure that children with disabilities receive an appropriate and equal opportunity for education growth up to age 21. Services are offered to aging-out students.

Jeanne-Marie Mazzaferro
Director of Pupil Personel Services
jmazzaferro@southamptonschools.org
631-591-4532

Esther Adler-O'Keefe
Coordinator of Academic Support Services
eadlerokeefe@southamptonschools.org
631-591-4532

Terri Hall
Administrative Assistant
thall@southamptonschools.org
631-591-4532

Nanette Gale
Senior Office Assistant
ngale@southamptonschools.org
631-591-4504

Valarie Cortese
Senior Account Clerk
vcortese@southamptonschoools.org
631-591-4533

Questions, referrals and additional information may be obtained by contacting the Office of Special Education at 631-591-4532. 
The offices are located at:  Southampton School District, 425 County Road 39A, Suite 101, Southampton, NY 11968