DYSLEXIA IN HPISD
Until 2022, students suspected of having dyslexia were given a dyslexia only evaluation under Section 504. Now, following updates to the Texas Dyslexia Handbook, Highland Park ISD's website states that HPISD will recommend that initial assessments for dyslexia be referred to Special Education for a Full Individual Evaluation (FIE). This does not mean a student is put into the Special Education Program, it just means that a very thorough evaluation will be done to full evaluate all areas of a student's learning. A dyslexia only evaluation under Section 504 can miss critical areas of need; this is especially concerning since 60 to 80% of dyslexic students have related learning differences that can be missed with a 504 dyslexia evaluation. Plus, students have numerous rights with a FIE, a strict timeline must be followed for FIEs, and parents are legally required to be part of decision making with an FIE - these things are not guaranteed under Section 504 evaluations. Click here for more about Special Education vs Section 504.
Parents seeking assistance are encouraged to contact staff members using this guide and the contact information provided below.

HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL
Sarah Myers Reynolds
Dyslexia Specialist and CALT
(214) 780-4898, ReynolS@hpisd.org
Meagan Meredith
Section 504 Coordinator
(214) 780-4793, Meredim@hpisd.org
Josh Schilling
Special Education Coordinator
(214) 780-3798, SchillJ@hpisd.org
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MCCULLOCH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Graham Campbell
Dyslexia Specialist and CALT
(214) 780-3500, CampbeG@hpisd.org
Elyse Griffin
Section 504 Coordinator
(214) 780-3600, GriffiL@hpisd.org
Christina Lambert, M. Ed.
Special Education Coordinator
(214) 780-3592, LamberC@hpisd.org

BOONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mason Burkett
Dyslexia Specialist and CALT
(214) 780-4100, BurketM@hpisd.org
Bryan Smith
Section 504 Coordinator
(214) 780-4140, smithbry@hpisd.org
Camille Browder
Special Education Coordinator
(214) 780-4190, browdec@hpisd.org
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HYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Ashley McCutchin
Dyslexia Specialist and CALT
(214) 780-3396, McCutcA@hpisd.org
Linde Thompson
Section 504 Coordinator
(214) 780-3340, ThompsL@hpisd.org
Debra Cahn
Special Education Coordinator
(214) 780-4391, CahnD@hpisd.org
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HIGHLAND PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Kristie Graves
Dyslexia Specialist and CALT
(214) 780-3600, GravesK@hpisd.org
Elyse Griffin
Section 504 Coordinator
(214) 780-3600, GriffiL@hpisd.org
Debbie Morrison, Ed. S.
HPMS Special Education Coordinator
(214) 780-4693, MorrisD@hpisd.org

ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Nancy Stare
Dyslexia Specialist and CALT
(214) 780-3194, StareN@hpisd.org
Amanda Holier
Section 504 Coordinator
(214) 780-3140, HollieA@hpisd.org
Teresa Parada
Special Education Coordinator
(214) 780-3100, paradat@hpisd.org

BRADFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Meghan Chauncy
Dyslexia Specialist and CALT
(214) 780-3200, ChauncM@hpisd.org
Lana Raley
Section 504 Coordinator
(214) 780-3200, Raley@hpisd.org
Nancy Grant
Special Education Coordinator
(214) 780-3200, GrantN@hpisd.org
