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Student Support Services

School Counselors

Guidance Mission Statement

The mission of the Donegal School District Counseling Department is to provide services that will support and enhance the academic, career, and personal/social growth and development of our students. Donegal School Counselors strive to prepare all students with the skills required to accomplish their personal goals and become productive members of society.

  • DHS School Counselors: Kobe Bistline, Devon Springer, William Rosengrant
  • DJHS School Counselor: Julie Whitney
  • DIS School Counselors: Cara Sweigart, Jessica Reidenbach
  • DPS School Counselors: Lyndsay Kieffer, Sarita Tevethia

Homebound Instruction

Students who have a medical prescription for homebound instruction, those who are “too ill” to attend school, are provided 5 hours of tutoring/instruction per week. Homebound instruction is paid for out of the general budget. Parents are required to bring a medical physician’s request to the building the student attends. The physician’s letter must include:

  1. Medical diagnosis specifying the nature of the condition
  2. Reason(s) why this condition prohibits regular school attendance
  3. Estimated length of confinement. Homebound instruction is not to exceed 3 months 
  4. Other pertinent information the physician believes school personnel should know about their treatment of the student

Our office then processes the request for the district and the state.

The person in our office to contact for this service or further information is:

Laurie Kingsboro  laurie.kingsboro@donegalsd.org

School Psychologists

Donegal School district employs 2 full time and 1 part time school psychologists, who help our students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. They collaborate with administrators, educators, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students. One of their main responsibilities is the evaluation and identification of students in need of special education supports and services. 

Our school psychologists work with building level teams to identify the best solution for each struggling student and situation. They recommend a variety of strategies to address student needs and to improve school and district-wide support systems. The school psychologists work with students both individually and in groups.

The psychologists are active participants on various teams in each building and assist with the development of 504/Chapter 15 Service Agreements. They participate in regular and special education programs and meetings.