Special Education

Our Special Education program serves our students with diverse needs

There are many programs at Fort Belvoir Primary and Upper as well as in FCPS that support the implementation of evidence-based practices to increase the academic achievement and the social and emotional competence of students based on individual needs.

Special Education Staff

Elizabeth Nangauta

Learning Disabilities Teacher, ES
Laura Oksendahl

Multiple Disabilities Teacher
Heather Ruppel

Multiple Disabilities Teacher
Caress Reilly

Instructional Assistant
Gwendolyn Willis

Instructional Assistant
Jaime Gebhardt

Multiple Disabilities Teacher
Elan Fenderson

Multiple Disabilities Teacher
Patricia Ficken

Instructional Assistant
Maria Bowers

Instructional Assistant
Jessica Grice

Elementary Special Education Department Chair
Christina Gruschow

Multiple Disabilities Teacher
Ilham Karrakchou

Instructional Assistant
Cherryl Lanuza

PreK Instructional Assistant

Learn more about special education instruction