Hopkins School District #270

The Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) provides parents and community representatives a way to communicate with the school system that serves their special needs child.  The group, chaired and organized by parents of students with disabilities, collaborates with district staff to improve special education services and the quality of life for your children. 

What does the SEAC do?

Meeting monthly during the school year, the committee works towards assuring quality education and services for special needs children by:

• Providing input to administration on district special education policies, programs, needs and concerns
• Sponsoring educational programs, parent meetings, and distribution of resource information
• Connecting families to special services staff and local school communities
• Executing projects through subcommittees related to such areas as educational programs, communications, or community recreational programs such as Adapted Athletics

Who serves on the SEAC?

Membership on SEAC includes parents from each school in the district, community representatives, the district’s director of special services, two special services coordinators, and the Transition Lead.

SEAC Co-Chairs are Angie Sundell and Marti Nelson

SEAC Parent Representatives

• Transition Plus:
• Hopkins High School:  Sarah Boggess, 952.938.1534, and Marti Nelson, 952.935.2169, and Marlene Smith, 952.545.7664
• Hopkins West Junior High:  
• Hopkins North Junior High:  
• Alice Smith Elementary:  Angie Sundell, 952.935.5222, and Ben and Vicki Twogood, 952.960.3639
• Eisenhower Elementary:  
• Gatewood Elementary:  Erin Byers, 952.925.5232
• Glen Lake Elementary:  Heidi Droegemueller, 612.371.7101
• Meadowbrook Elementary:  
• Tanglen Elementary:   Krista Fraase, 763.229.2636
• Early Childhood Birth to 3:   
• Early Childhood Special Education Ages 3-5:  Allison Buttress, 763.417.9024
• Intermediate School District 287 Programs:  
• Members at Large:  
• Private Schools:  Bridget Tangney, 952.378.1810

How can the SEAC help me?

• Start with your local SEAC School Representative.  He or she may be able to answer your questions, share personal experiences, and direct you to staff or community resources.
• Participate in SEAC-sponsored “PIE Meetings” or PACER training for legislative action to help you share your opinions, needs, and questions.
• Participate in our educational programs to meet other families with special needs students.
• Visit this site for information on workshops, activities, resources to help families with students needing special education and related services.