Toni Arehart is currently the ESU #8 Assistant Special Education Director. She is in her 18th year of education. Her previous experiences include 7 years of Special Education, 2 years of General Education, 2 years as a School Counselor, 2 years as the ESU 8 MTSS Coordinator, 4 years as the ESU 8 Clearwater Programs Director, and now, 1 year as the ESU 8 Assistant Special Education Director. She supervises the principal at the ESU 8 Level III school that serves students aged 5-21 with significant disabilities and the ESU 8 Alternative Behavior school that serves students in grades K-6th. She supervises the 7 school psychologists, behavior consultant, & learning center substitute that support our districts. She offers classroom observations for students with life skill needs in grades Pre-K-ages 21 and gives recommendations/feedback on what supports to give these students. She is available for collaboration and support to schools in special education. Toni believes in giving schools the individualized support and guidance they need in order to help students succeed. Please contact her at any time at ESU 8.

“Fair isn’t everybody getting the same thing…Fair is everybody getting what they need in order to be successful.” ~Anonymous