Pupil Appraisal Services comprise an integral part of the total instructional program of the Local Educational Agency. The purpose of Pupil Appraisal Services is to assist students who have academic, behavioral, and/or communication challenges, adjustment difficulties, or other special needs which are adversely impacting the student’s educational performance by providing services to students, parents, teachers, and other school personnel. Pupil Appraisal personnel are not limited to providing services solely to students referred for an evaluation. Many students experiencing academic, behavior and/or communication difficulties may be helped through recommendations made by Pupil Appraisal personnel for use in the general education classroom, enabling the student to benefit from instruction in the general education curriculum and eliminating the need for referral for an individual evaluation. Major functions of Pupil Appraisal personnel include being child/student advocates and assisting students to remain in and profit from the general education curriculum whenever possible.
Coordinator Contact Information
Joyce Smith, M.ED, NCED
Director of Pupil Appraisal
(318) 728-5964 ext. 243
joysmith@richland.k12.la.us
Schools: Holly Ridge Elementary, Mangham High, & Rayville Jr. High
Kelly Harper, LCSW-BACS
School Social Worker
kharper@richland.k12.la.us
Schools: Delhi High, Rayville High, Richland Career Center Archibald
Katie Bennett, LSSP-NCSP
School Psychologist
kbennett@richland.k12.la.us
Schools: Holly Ridge Elementary, Mangham Elementary, & Rayville Elementary
Wendy Cooper, M.ED, NCED
Educational Diagnostician
wcooper@richland.k12.la.us
Schools: Delhi Elementary, Mangham Jr. High, & Start Elementary
Speech Concern Contact Information
Holly Moore, M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech/Language Pathologist
hmoore@richland.k12.la.us
Schools: Delhi Elementary, Delhi High, Holly Ridge Elementary, Delta Head Start (Delhi)
Alana Davis, M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech/Language Pathologist
adavis@richland.k12.la.us
Schools: Rayville Elementary, Rayville Jr. High, Rayville High, Delta Head Start (Rayville)
Ashley McFarland, M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech/Language Pathologist
amcfarland@richland.k12.la.us
Schools: Mangham Elementary, Mangham Jr. High, Mangham High School, Delta Head Start (Mangham)
Emilee Trisler Turner, M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech/Language Pathologist
eturner@richland.k12.la.us
Schools: Start Elementary, Holly Ridge Elementary, Delta Head Start Screenings/Evaluations (All sites)
Note: Homebound students are assigned to therapists who service the area where the student resides.