Brookhaven School District Exceptional Education Department

02/15/2026

09/03/2025

☕️If you are not familiar with the Coffee Club, you are missing out!

This is an opportunity for the students with significant cognitive disabilities to shine. They sell coffee to staff located at BHS and Central Office. This allows for real world experiences with safety, money exchange, social skills, customer service, life skills, hygiene, etc.

Orders are due 10/3 and money will be collected at that time.

07/17/2025

Child Find – Brookhaven School District 🏫

What is Child Find? 🍎
Child Find is a state-wide initiative that the Brookhaven School District participates in to identify, locate, and evaluate children ages birth through 21 who may have physical, mental, communicative, or emotional disabilities. The goal is to ensure that children with potential disabilities receive the services and support they need to succeed in school and daily life.

Who Can Be Referred? 🖐️
Any child or youth between the ages of 0 and 21 suspected of having a disability who resides within the Brookhaven School District can be referred for evaluation.

What Happens After a Referral? 📝
1. Review of Data: School staff, agency representatives, and parents/guardians collaborate to review existing data about the child.
2. Determination of Need: Based on the review, they decide whether further evaluation for special education eligibility is needed.
3. Parental Consent: If services are warranted, parents are asked to provide written consent.
4. IEP Development: If eligible, an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is created to address the child’s specific educational needs.

Recognized Disability Categories under IDEIA 2004:
• Autism
• Deaf-Blindness
• Developmental Delay
• Emotional Disability
• Hearing Impairment
• Language/Speech Impairment
• Intellectual Disability
• Multiple Disabilities
• Orthopedic Impairment
• Other Health Impairment
• Specific Learning Disability
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Visual Impairment

Contact Information 📞
If you believe your child may have a disability, please contact your child’s school or The Office of Special Services at 601-835-1211

This program helps ensure that every child has access to the education and resources they need to reach their full potential. 📚

06/11/2025

📣 We're Hiring: Inclusion Teacher at Brookhaven High School! 🏫✨

Are you passionate about making education accessible and meaningful for all students? Brookhaven High School is seeking a dedicated Inclusion Teacher to join our team for the 2025–2026 school year! 💙

As an inclusion teacher, you'll collaborate with general education staff, support students with IEPs in the classroom, and help create a learning environment where every student can thrive.

🔹 Position: High School Inclusion Teacher
🔹 Location: Brookhaven High School
🔹 Start Date: July 2025

Why BHS?
✅ Supportive team environment
✅ Strong community values
✅ Ongoing professional development
✅ Opportunity to make a real difference

📩 Ready to make an impact? Apply today or tag someone who would be a perfect fit!

📧 For more information, contact: Shonique McLaurin 601-833-4498 or Brandy Myers 601-835-1211

02/04/2025

Come join us as we are preparing all students for success in college, career, and life.

04/22/2024

Special Educators and Speech Language Pathologist,

Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of the Brookhaven School District, where we are “Preparing all students for success in college, career, and life”!

Apply today:
https://www.brookhavenschools.org
601-835-1211

01/15/2024

Good afternoon,

The Brookhaven School District will be closed tomorrow, January 16, due to the possibility of inclement weather. We will continue to monitor conditions throughout tomorrow regarding the status of school on Wednesday. Please check our website and social media platforms for continued updates.
Thank you,

Roderick R. Henderson, Ed.D.
Superintendent
The Brookhaven School District

12/02/2023

Today is National Special Education Day! Thank you, special education teachers and our special services department, for making a difference in so many students' lives!

11/01/2023

During the month of November, the Brookhaven School District is taking a moment to reflect on all the things and individuals for whom we are thankful. If you would like to express your gratitude to a BSD staff member, please click the link below. Messages will be delivered to BSD schools and departments on the week of November 27th.

https://forms.gle/Q3oQPuAQWnTutaAo6

09/28/2023

Congrats Brookhaven School District!

Brookhaven School District is a B rated district! We are so proud of our students, principals, teachers, and entire BSD staff for all of their hard work!