Kearny School District Special Services

Kearny Special Services provides programs, placements, and related services to meet the needs of children who are eligible to receive special education services. We hope that this website will be a resource to parents and educators as you navigate through the sometimes complex special education system. 

The Kearny Special Services Department offers comprehensive programs of specialized services and related services to meet the needs of students with varying disabilities. All schools within the district provide inclusion with supports, resource room instruction and resource replacement classes. The special education system can be very daunting to parents/guardians and general educators.  It is important that parents/guardians have an understanding of the system in order to effectively be a part of their child’s team.

"Every child can learn. Just not on the same day or in the same way." -George Evans

Early Intervention System

For more information, contact the Special Services Department: 201-955-5082

( SPEAK )Special Parents of Education Advocates of Kearny

All are welcome to join SPEAK. The focus of this group is for parents and educators of children who are already receiving special education services (children with an IEP or 504), and parents and educators of children who are having difficulty in school but may have not been determined eligible for special education services. For more information about SPEAK, click on the image above to visit the SPEAK Facebook page.

Contact Information

Kearny School District

Melissa DeLima - Director Special Services
201-955-5082
mdelima@kearnyschools.com 

Barbara Biondo - District Supervisor of Special Services
201-955-5082
bbiondo@kearnyschools.com

Karen Clifford - Administrative Assistant
201-955-5082
kclifford@kearnyschools.com

Robert Elsmore - Supervisor of Transportation
201-955-5117
relsmore@kearnyschools.com