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Last Update: 10/12/2009

Division of Special Education

The Tennessee Department of Education, Division of Special Education's purpose is to "promote educational services and programs for all Tennessee's children with special education needs that will enable them to lead productive and independent lives." The Division is committed to systematic planning along with plan implementation, tracking and accountability as a vehicle for providing the leadership necessary for fulfilling this purpose.

Central Office

Joseph Fisher, Assistant Commissioner
Phone: 615-741-2851
Fax: 615-532-9412

Central Office Staff
Andrew Johnson Tower, 7th Floor
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, Tennessee 37243
Phone: 888-212-3162/615-741-2851

Regional Resource Centers

East Tennessee Center

Robert Winstead, Coordinator
2763 Island Home Blvd.
Knoxville, 37920

Phone (865) 594-5691
Fax (865) 594-8909

Robert.Winstead@tn.gov

Middle Tennessee Center

Bob Blair, Coordinator
1256 Foster Avenue
Nashville, 37210

Phone (615) 532-3258
Fax (615) 532-3257

Bob.Blair@tn.gov

West Tennessee Center

Larry Greer, Coordinator

100 Berryhill Drive
Jackson, 38301

Phone (731) 265-0415
Fax (731) 265-0419

Larry.Greer@tn.gov

State Special Schools

Tennessee School For The Deaf (Knoxville)

Alan Mealka, Superintendent
2763 Island Home Blvd.
Knoxville , 37920

Phone (865) 579-2441
Fax (865) 579-2484

amealka@tsd.k12.tn.us

Tennessee School For The Blind (Nashville)

Jim Oldham, Superintendent
115 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville 37214

Phone (615) 231-7300
Fax (615) 871-9312

jim.oldham@tnschoolfortheblind.org

West Tennessee School For The Deaf (Jackson)

Barbara Bone, Superintendent
100 Berry Hill Drive
Jackson 38301

Phone (731) 423-5705
Fax (731) 423-6470

boneb1@k12tn.net