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Who We Are

Multi-Focus Teams include professionals from diverse disciplines, including psychology, attendance and counselling, speech and language, behaviour and special education, to provide seamless support for students with special needs. 

Meet our teams

These teams are composed of professionals from various community partners and stakeholders, including children's mental health, health and community policing. 

Special Education Services General Inquiries

Contact Laurie Hull
Executive Assistant to Jodi Sepkowski
Superintendent of Education: Student Achievement

Executive Officer, Mental Health and Wellness (On Secondment)

Contact Dr. Deanna Swift
Extension 2179

Senior Manager Professional Services

Contact Kris Koster-Lilley
Extension 2177

Principal of Special Education: Clarington

Contact Joanne Shuttleworth
Extension 2629

Principal of Special Education: Northumberland

Contact David Crawford
Extension 2175

Manager of Educational Support Services

Contact Brandi Bradford
Extension 2303

Our objectives

Our objectives within Special Education Services are clear:

  • We provide services to schools to help them support students with special needs, and
  • We provide services to schools to raise their capacity to support students with special needs. 

We aim to support our students with complex special education and mental health needs to access community-based supports through well-developed referral pathways and service planning.

Contact Us


Laurie Hull
Executive Assistant to Superintendent of Education: Student Achievement
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
1994 Fisher Drive
Peterborough, ON K9J 6X6
Phone: 705-742-9773 x2061
Toll-Free: 1-877-741-4577
Send email to Laurie Hull

Jodi Sepkowski
Superintendent of Education:  Student Achievement, Special Education
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
1994 Fisher Drive
Peterborough, ON K9J 6X6
Phone: 705-742-9773 x2061
Toll-Free: 1-877-741-4577
Send email to Superintendent of Education: Student Achievement

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