The Cocke County School System Special Education Department supports local schools in identifying and providing appropriate services to students with disabilities within the district. In partnership with parents, staff, and students, the district provides special education and related services based on instructionally appropriate individual education programs.
School Seeks Students with Disability
The Cocke County Special Education Department is committed to forging and maintaining relationships with families and community agencies to ensure the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. Special Education services are available to students with disabilities between ages 3 and 22 years of age. The following are considered to be qualifying conditions: Autism, Deaf-Blindness, Deafness/Hearing Impaired, Developmental Delay, Emotional Disturbance, Functional Delay, Intellectual Disability, Intellectual Gifted, Multiple Disabilities, Orthopedic Impairment, Other Health Impaired, Specific Learning Disability, Speech/Language Impaired, Traumatic Brain Disorder or Visual Impairment. Through the district’s Child Find efforts, students are assessed for and identified under these categories/conditions. Beginning at age 3, the district is committed to creating and supporting inclusive environments, services and programs that offer educational opportunities for all students through post-secondary transition. If you have a child that is not currently enrolled in the Cocke County School System that you think meets one of the above conditions, please contact Amy Sprouse at 423-623-7821 Ext 2024.
Special Education Supervisor
Dr. Ronald McCarter
423-623-1336 ext 2025
[email protected]
Special Education Coordinator
Whitney Laws
423-623-1336 ext 241
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant
Amy Sprouse
423-623-1336 ext 2024
[email protected]
School Psychologist
Dr. Carolyn Wade
423-623-1336 ext 2025
Gifted Education Teacher
Robin Smith