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Special Education

The San Benito High School District Special Education Department serves over 300 students and runs programming for all 13 areas of qualifying disability. See a list and brief description of our programs and services below. Parents, for more information on your students’ participation in any of our programs, please contact us.

Special Education Services

Resources

Shout the Therapy Dog

Shout, a therapy dog, rests their head on a chair. Shout is wearing a jaunty plaid neckerchief

Hi, I'm Shout! I am the proud Facility Dog for Hollister High School! I look forward to coming to work every day and be one TERRIFIC dog! You can follow me on Instagram at @mtr.shout1terrificdog

Special Education Staff

A photo of Director Paulette Cobb

Paulette Cobb, Ed.D.
Director, Specialized Student Services and Special Education
831-637­-5831 Ext. 1130

Melissa Casas
Program Specialist
Extensive Need Program (Adult Transition)
831-637­-5831 Ext. 1138

A photo of program specialist Andrew Simmons

Andrew Simmons
Program Specialist
Extensive Need Program (High School)
831-637­-5831 Ext. 1768

Joan Burley
Program Specialist
Compliance Coordinator
831-637-5831 ext. 1149

Nydia Buelna
Secretary to Special Education
831-637­-5831 Ext. 1131