Tokeneke Special Education

Transitions from preschool, elementary, middle, and high school provide special opportunities for you and your child’s IEP team to work together to develop a program that supports your child’s evolving needs.

When making these transitions, students with disabilities participate in the same admissions processes as their general education peers. The majority of students with disabilities attend the same Darien public schools they would attend if they did not have a disability.

Tokeneke Contacts 

For information about preschool special education services (for children ages 3 to 5) contact:

Ms. Laura Straiton, Program Director of Early Childhood, SESS
Tele. 203-656-7472
FAX: 203-656-7457
e-mail: LStraiton@darienps.org

For information about special education services (for K-5) contact:

Mr. Ryan Betts, Principal
Tele. 203.655.9666 ext 4123
email: rbetts@darienps.org

Ms. Kathleen Brunswick, Assistant Principal
Tele. 203.655.9666 ext 4190
email: kbrunswick@darienps.org

District Contacts

Ms. Shirley K. Klein, Assistant Superintendent of Special Education and Student Services
Tele. 203-656-7474
FAX: 203-656-7457
e-mail: ShKlein@darienps.org

Dr. Scott R. McCarthy, Program Director, 6-12, Special Education and Student Services (SESS)
Tele. 203-656-7458
FAX: 203-656-7457
e-mail: SMcCarthy@darienps.org