Exceptional Children’s Program

The Exceptional Children’s Program provides specially designed instruction to ensure that all children with disabilities, ages 3 through 21, have available to them a free appropriate public education.  The program emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment and independent living.  Services may include specialized educational instruction, speech/language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, and transportation.  The EC Program is looking for any children and youth ages 3-21 with special needs that are not identified or may not be receiving the help they need.  You can assist us in finding these unidentified students by calling Brandi Stephenson, Director of Exceptional Children’s Program, at 828-456-2400.

 
 

Upcoming Events

November 27, 2025
HCS - Holiday
November 28, 2025
HCS - Holiday
December 1, 2025
SIT Meeting
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
December 9, 2025
Last Day of White Christmas Food Drive
December 11, 2025
18-Week Assessments
December 12, 2025
Christmas Lunch (1st, 3rd, and 5th families invited to attend)
18-Week Assessments
1st/2nd Grade Music "Informance"
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
December 15, 2025
18-Week Assessments
December 16, 2025
18-Week Assessments
December 17, 2025
18-Week Assessments
December 18, 2025
18-Week Assessments
DARE Graduation
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
3-5 Music Performance
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
December 22, 2025
HCS - Annual Leave Day
 
 

Contact Us

  • Riverbend Elementary
  • Layna Cope, Principal
  • 71 Learning Lane Clyde, NC 28721
  • 828.627.6565
  • 828.627.3269
 
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