Department of Student Support & Special Services

Assistant Superintendent of Student Support and Special Services: Jennifer Sowa
District Special Services Supervisor, PK-5: Mr. Brian Rogoff

Special Services District Webpage 

Washington School Special Services Staff:

• Hilari Pugliese- Learning Consultant, Case Manager (LDTC) 

• William Lesch - School Psychologist, Case Manager

• Franca Apirian- Speech & Language Therapist 

• Megan Miller- Physical Therapist

• Kendall Edwards- Occupational Therapist

• Catherine Benedetto- Behaviorist 

• Monica Alexander- Teacher of the Deaf and Hearing Impaired 

• Bonnie Loew - School/Transition Counselor

HIB (Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying)

Washington School HIB Specialists:

• Jennifer Baldassari - Assistant Principal

• Bonnie Loew - School Counselor

I&RS (Intervention & Referral Service Team)

Millburn Township Public School District has Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) Teams at all district schools.  The I&RS Team is available to assess students brought to their attention for social, emotional or educational needs.  The I&RS Team receives referrals from building principals, counselors, Child Study Team members, and teachers. The Intervention and Referral Services Team is consulted as a pre-referral intervention to the special education evaluation process.

Washington School I&RS Team:

• Jennifer Baldassari, Assistant Principal and I&RS Coordinator

• Bonnie Loew, Guidance Counselor 

• Hilari Pugliese, Learning Consultant 

• Teacher- Strategies Interventionist 

• Related Service Staff as needed 

• Classroom Teacher