It is the responsibility of the Hampshire Regional School District to locate, identify, and evaluate any children from Chesterfield, Goshen, Southampton, Westhampton or Williamsburg, who are between the ages of 3 and 21, and who may have a disability. Regardless of the severity of the disability, it is the Hampshire Regional School District’s responsibility to determine if the child is eligible for special education or related services under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) or 306 CMR 28 (Massachusetts Special Education Regulations). Referrals may come from a parent, physician, preschool program, or Early Intervention services.

The Hampshire Regional School District is committed to identifying children before their third birthday in order to provide services for three and four year olds. If you have questions or concerns regarding your child’s development and would like to have him/her screened, please contact the district’s Director of Pupil Services, Nancy Parlakulas at (413) 527-7200.

If you have any concerns about a school-aged child, please contact the building principal for information about the Special Education process available to your child.

For elementary age students:

In Chesterfield and Goshen : Contact Jesse McMillian, New Hingham Regional Elementary School Principal at (413) 296-0000

In Southampton: Contact Aliza Pluta, William E. Norris School Principal at (413) 527-0811

In Westhampton: Contact Deane Bates, Westhampton Elementary School Principal at (413)527-0561

In Williamsburg: Contact Stacey Jenkins, Anne T. Dunphy School Principal at (413)268-8421

For all middle/high school age students, please contact the district’s Director of Pupil Services, Nancy Parlakulas at (413) 527-7200.

For more information about Child Find, please click the links on the right.