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Office of Special Education/SELPA

Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA)
2024-25 Directory & Department Overview
Mayra J. Helguera, Ed.D.
Executive Director
Special Education/SELPA
 
(626) 933-6520
 

Adriana Flores

Coordinator, Special Education & Compliance
(626) 933-6305
 
Areas of Responsibility:
  • Stimson Learning Center
  • Adult Transition Program
Lisa Moncayo
Coordinator, Special Education & Compliance
 
(626) 933-6518 
 
Special Education & Related Services Support for:
  • Early Start (0-3) 
  • Early Childhood Special Education (3-5) – Preschool 
Areas of Responsibility:
  • Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Services and Programs 
  • Diagnostic Center Referrals 
  • District Program Specialists
  • Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) 
  • Expulsions 
  • Manifestation Determinations 
  • Private Schools
  • Psychological Services 
  • Residential Treatment Centers (RTC)
Alan Morton
Coordinator, Special Education & Compliance
 
(626) 933-6521
 
Special Education & Related Services Support for:
  • Grandview College Preparatory Academy
  • Newton Middle School
  • Orange Grove Middle School
  • Sierra Vista Middle School 
  • Sparks Middle School
Areas of Responsibility:
  • Adapted Physical Education (APE) 
  • Assistive Technology (AT) 
  • Audiological Services 
  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) 
  • Extended School Year (ESY) 
  • Home/Hospital Instruction (HHI) – Special Education 
  • Occupational Therapy (OT) 
  • Physical Therapy (PT) 
  • WorkAbility I
  • We Can Work 
Erendira Urista
Coordinator, Special Education & Compliance
 
(626) 933-6515
 
Special Education & Related Services Support for:
  • Glen A. Wilson High School 
  • La Puente High School 
  • Los Altos High School 
  • William Workman High School 
  • Valley Alternative High 
  • Community Day School
  • Puente Hills Schools (Independent Studies)  
Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Health & Nursing Services 
  • Instructional Assistant (IA) Placements 
  • Intensive Individual Services 
  • Non-Public Schools
  • Orientation and Mobility 
  • Special Education Records Requests 
  • Specialized Vision Services 
  • Transition Services 
  • Transportation 

District Program Specialists
 
Adriana Villarreal-Sanchez
District Program Specialist
(626) 933-6525
 
Programmatic Support for:
  • Cedarlane Academy (TK-8)
  • Fairgrove Academy (K-8)
  • Grandview College Preparatory Academy (K-8)
  • Grazide Elementary School (TK-5)
  • Nelson Elementary School (TK-5)
  • Mesa Robles School (K-8)
  • Wedgeworth Elem. School (K-5)
  • Wing Lane Elem. School (TK-5)
  • Workman Elem. School (TK-5)                       
 
Orquidea “Orchid” Campa
District Program Specialist
(626) 933-6516
 
Programmatic Support for:
  • Baldwin Academy (TK-5)
  • California Elementary School (K-5)
  • Kwis Elementary School (TK-5)
  • Lassalette School (TK-5)
  • Los Altos Elementary School (TK-5)
  • Los Molinos Elementary School (TK-5)
  • Palm Elementary School (K-5)
  • Sparks Elementary School (TK-5)
  • Valinda School of Academies (K-5) 

 

Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA)

Amber Gonzalez

TOSA, Special Education
(626) 933-6519
 
Special Education Teacher Support
Special Education/SELPA Support Staff
Esther Melendez
Secretary II
(626) 933-6507
 
Desiree Mora
Special Education Technician
(626) 933-6306 
 
Siras Systems
Instructional Aide
- Special Education Substitutes
 
Karen Hiramoto
Senior Office Assistant
(626) 933-6530
Gwenda Garcia
Office Assistant
(626) 933-6508 
 
Records
Monica Roark
Office Assistant
 
(626) 933-6505
 
Records
 
Morelia Mora Ortiz Castro
Office Assistant
(626) 933-6514