Welcome to the Cumberland School Department’s Special Services Office
The Special Services office supports
students’ ages 3-21 who require specialized instruction.
The Special Services Office supports the work of Cumberland’s school nurse teachers, psychologists, social workers, general classroom teachers, special educators, paraprofessionals, speech/language pathologists, school counselors, physical therapist, occupational therapists, and Teachers of the Visually Impaired
Our office contacts:
Phone: 401-658-1600 x4
Fax: 401-658-1601
Alicia DeStefani
Director of Special Education
E-mail: alicia.destefani@cumberlandschools.org
Ms. Melani Santos
Administrative Assistant
E-mail: melani.santos@cumberlandschools.org
Phone: 401-658-1600 x313
Ms. Barbara Brunelle
Statistical Data Clerk
E-mail: barbara.brunelle@cumberlandschools.org
Phone: 401-658-1600 x314
Rachel Powell
Special Education Coordinator – Preschool
E-mail: rachel.powell@cumberlandschools.org
Jennifer Goodwin
Special Education Coordinator – Ashton, BF Norton Elementary Schools & North Cumberland Middle Schools
E-mail: jennifer.goodwin@cumberlandschools.org
Julie Alfano
Special Education Coordinator – Community, Garvin Elementary Schools & McCourt Middle School
E-mail: julie.alfano@cumberlandschools.org
Karen Skerry
Special Education Coordinator – Cumberland Hill & Cumberland High School
E-mail: karen.skerry@cumberlandschools.org