Arkansas Child Find
Arkansas First Connections
NWAESC Early Childhood Program

Special Education

Gravette School District works to ensure that every student learns in a supportive, structured environment.

Our special education teachers receive ongoing training, share resources with colleagues, and apply evidence-based strategies to meet student needs. Professional development is part of our routine practice and helps strengthen both classroom instruction and collaboration with general education staff.

We recognize that strong communication between school and home supports student growth. We welcome calls, emails, and input from families, and we work to respond in ways that are timely and meaningful. Early communication helps us identify needs, implement interventions, and support each student’s path forward.

We also value partnerships with outside providers and community agencies. Coordinated support helps keep services aligned and goals consistent.

Academic success remains the core of our work in special education. We tailor instruction based on individual learning profiles:

  • Supporting early skill development

  • Adolescent learning

  • Transition to adulthood and career planning.

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Special Education Director
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Emily Williams

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Special Education Secretary
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Nina Pilkington

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Arkansas Child Find

Do you have concerns about your child’s development or progress?

What is Child Find?

Early identification of children in need of special services is import to the growth and development of each child. Child Find is part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA 04) that requires states to locate, identify, and evaluate all children with disabilities, ages birth through 21 years, who are in need of early intervention or special education services.

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Developmental and Educational Services for Children Ages Birth-21 Years

Some children have more difficulty learning than others. They may have trouble in one or more of the following developmental or academic areas:

  • Vision and Hearing

  • Motor Control or Coordination

  • Behavior or Social Skills

  • Speech or Communication Skills

  • Academic Skills

Developmental and Educational Services for Children Ages Birth-21 Years

A referral for early intervention or special education services can come from a parent, guardian, foster parent, family member, teacher, counselor, and/or a student who finds learning difficult.

Help for children ages birth to 3 years are screened through Arkansas First Connections (800-643-8258).

Help for Preschool age children (3 to 5) residing in the Gravette School District attendance area are screened and evaluated by the team at the Northwest Arkansas Education Service Cooperative Early Childhood program (479-267-5960).