The Office of Student Support Services at the Essex Westford School District is committed to meeting the needs of all students. Collectively, we support and help to coordinate the following areas:

• Special Education
• Section 504
• School Counselor Services
• Mental Health Services
• Nursing Services
• Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE - previously EEE)
• Prekindergarten Opportunities
• Homelessness Supports
• Multi Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
• Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
• Restorative Practices
  
  

Each school across EWSD supports these areas through a variety of faculty, staff and structures.  In addition to school facilitation and leadership, the Directors below support schools on an ongoing basis.

Erin Maguire: Erin serves at the LEA (Local Education Agency - individual responsible for special education), homelessness liaison, 504 support, and MTSS (Multi Tiered System of Supports) support for the following schools:

• Hiawatha Elementary School
• Summit Street School
• Thomas Fleming School
• Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School
• Westford Elementary School and
• Essex High School

Erin is also the Director of Equity and Inclusion, and she oversees prekindergarten for the school district. Erin was previously the Executive Director of Student Support Services for Chittenden Central Supervisory Union and has a background as a leader as well as a science teacher and special educator over the last 20 years.