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Speech-Language and Audiology
Speech-Language Therapy Services
Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, school-based speech-language pathologists provide prevention, assessment, and remediation services for students who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, and fluency. These services are designed to help children meet their educational goals.
Speech-Language Pathologists and SLP-Assistants
- Marie Mock, SLP: Glenwood Elementary, McDowell High School, West McDowell Middle School, East McDowell Middle School, Foothills Community School 828-738-4220
- Mikayla LaPorte, SLP: Eastfield Global Magnet 828-652-3730
- Hailee Phillips, SLP-CF: North Cove Elementary and East McDowell Middle School 828-756-4342
- Summer Allison, SLP, and Karen Hollifield, SLP-Assistant: West Marion Elementary 828-738-3353
- Christy Slutsky, SLP: West Marion Elementary 828-738-3353
- Kendra Kugel, SLP: Nebo Elementary 828-652-4737 and Head Start 828-652-3229
- Stephanie Norton, SLP: Marion Elementary and Pleasant Gardens Elementary 828-652-2141
- Miranda Shoemaker, SLP-CF: Pleasant Gardens Elementary 828-724-4422
- Lucy McEntire, SLP: Old Fort Elementary 828-668-7646
Audiology Services
Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, the audiologist assists with scheduling appointments for audiological evaluations, administering standard diagnostic tests and procedures, obtaining additional/supplementary diagnostic records, formulating conclusions and recommendations, and interpreting diagnostic information.