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Pennsbury School Board Names Supervisor Of Special Education

Robert A. Johnson was appointed as the supervisor of special education by the Pennsbury School Board.

Robert A. Johnson was appointed as the supervisor of special education by the Pennsbury School Board.

The appointment was made during the school board meeting on Oct. 20 and became effective Oct. 21, according to a news release. 

In the summer, Johnson was reassigned to the acting supervisor of special education position after Kelly Lambert resigned from the supervisor position in June. Prior to the reassignment, Johnson was an assistant principal at Pennsbury High School.

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Johnson joined Pennsbury in 1987 as a high school special education teacher and developed an emotional support program for severely emotionally disturbed students in the regular school setting. He also created and implemented behavioral intervention plans for students with chronic behavior management problems. 

Johnson was an assistant principal at Pennsbury High School in 2003 after serving one year as an administrative intern. He also served as acting supervisor of special education for grades 6 to 8 in 2009-2010.

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As the newly appointed supervisor of special education, Johnson is responsible for the administration and supervision of special education programs in grades 9 to 12, including transition services and supports. . 

His responsibilities will include program development, supervision and evaluation of staff, professional development, and all other reporting, instructional, and accounting services related to high school special education students and staff.

Johnson earned a Master's degree in Education from Temple University. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in special education and a bachelor of science degree in political science from East Stroudsburg University.

He has professional certifications from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (secondary principal, mentally and/or physically handicapped), and from the State of New Jersey (teacher of the handicapped). 


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