Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SPED PAC)
To support students with special needs and their families to successfully navigate the support services offered by Knox County Schools and the surrounding community.
Email: advisorycounsel@knoxschools.org
Website: http://knoxschools.org/pac
Location: 500 West Summit Hill Drive Southwest, Knoxville, TN, USA
Phone: 865-594-9582
2 Years in the pandemic, Students Still Struggle with Mental Health
As students across the country continue to experience the many changes the pandemic has brought, some are struggling to adjust to their "new normal." As a part of NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs, student reporter Teri Bell followed up with school counselor Edith Porter at Caesar Rodney High School in Camden, Delaware, on her predictions for students’ mental health in 2022 and how to help them. Click on the button below for more information
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder and How Does it Affect Kids?
As we go through the winter months, you may find it more difficult to get your kids out of bed in the morning, or perhaps it is more difficult for you to get motivated. All of us have different times in our lives when we feel tired or depressed and this is normal. It is when it starts to affect our every day lives over a period of time when we need to look deeper. The article below shares information about Season Affective Disorder and how to find motivation during the seasonal changes. Click the link below for more information.
What is Bullying and How Can I Support My Child?
These days Bullying is a hot topic for families. Many parents are asking how to help children identify and handle negative interactions with peers and recognizing if it is a bullying situation. Bullying is a serious, hurtful behavior that happens more than once. It’s done on purpose by someone with power. To learn more, click on the button below.
