Special Education Contact Information
The Quincy Public Schools offers a wide range of educational opportunities for students with special needs. You should contact our special education office at 617-984-8743 if you have any questions or concerns.
General Contacts
| Judith Todd | Director of Special Education | 617-984-8743 |
| Sylvia Pattavina | Senior Coordinator for Out-of-District | 617-984-8803 |
| Edith Hughes | Early Childhood Coordinator | 617-984-8712 |
| Richard Kelly | Team Administrator | 617-984-8896 |
| Erin Perkins | Team Administrator | 617-984-8894 |
| Donna Cunningham | Team Administrator | 617-984-8604 |
| Carol Shiffer | 504 Coordinator | 617-984-8777 |
| Karen Doran | Quincy High Special Education Department Head | 617-984-8859 |
| Ellie Papile | North Quincy High Special Education Department Head | 617-984-8698 |
| Mike Draicchio | Coordinator of Safety and Security | 617-984-8897 |
Transportation
Any transportation or safety concerns regarding your child should be reported to the Quincy Public School's transportation office. Please contact Quincy Public Schools Transportation Coordinator, Lois Constantino, 617-438-2021
Quincy Public Schools contracts with private vendors for some of its special education transportation services. If your child is transported by VHS and you have a concern, you should contact Carolyn Timcoe at the VHS Office at (800) 422-4146.
Reimbursement
If you need additional reimbursement forms* or have a question regarding payment, please call Kathy Cameron at the Special Education Office at 617-984-8743. Please note that these forms must be submitted monthly. We will not accept forms after June 1 for the current fiscal year. Parents need to submit June forms with their May reimbursement forms.
Resource Room Chairperson(s)
| Program | Sites | Contact | Title | Phone Number |
| Pre-School | Main Office | Edith Hughes | Early Childhood Coordinator | 617-984-8712 |
| Snug Harbor | Kathy Bakis Amy Carey Shinney |
Chairperson | 617-984-8951 | |
| Della Chiesa | Jane Cotter | Chairperson | 617-984-8740 | |
| Special Needs Learning Center | Marshall | Colleen Jackson | Chairperson | 617-984-8721 |
| Della Chiesa | Jane Cotter | Chairperson | 617-984-8777 | |
| Snug Harbor | Amy Carey Shinney | Chairperson | 617-984-8762 | |
| Squantum | Cathy Aho | Chairperson | 617-984-8707 | |
| Broad Meadows | Catherine Carey Erik Smith | Chairperson | 617-984-8723 | |
| Sterling | Beth Buckley Stephanie Shields | Chairperson | 617-984-8729 | |
| North Quincy | Ellie Papile | Chairperson | 617-984-8698 | |
| STARS Program | Parker | Joanna Goodwin | Chairperson | 617-984-8710 |
| Marshall | Colleen Jackson | Chairperson | 617-984-8721 | |
| Point Webster | Joe Boss | Chairperson | 617-984-6600 | |
| G.O.A.L.S. | Al Moscaritolo | Chairperson | 617-984-8895 | |
| Language & Development | Atherton Hough | Heather Croft | Chairperson | 617-984-8797 |
| Merrymount | Kerry Bertrand | Chairperson | 617-984-8923 | |
| Parker | Joanna Goodwin | Chairperson | 617-984-8710 | |
| Point Webster | Erin Leahy Moira Duffy-McGowan Stephanie Hunt | Teacher | 617-984-6600 |