Contact Information
USD 475 Special Education Department 
Phone: 785-717-4093
Address: 123 North Eisenhower Drive, Junction City, Kansas, 66441

Courtney Eichhorn, Associate Superintendent
Email: CourtneyEichhorn@usd475.org

Jeremy Fajen, Assistant Director of Special Education
Email: jeremyfajen@usd475.org

Nicole Nutter, Special Education Admin Assistant
Email: NicoleNutter@usd475.org

Blake Madsen-Davila, Secondary SPED Coordinator
Email: BlakeMadsenDavila@usd475.org

Marlene Gomez, Early Learning and Elementary SPED Coordinator
Email: MarleneGomez@usd475.org

If you are looking to request a student’s cumulative record from when they were enrolled with Geary County Schools USD 475, please contact the previous school the student was enrolled in to find the appropriate contact information, locate your child’s school on our homepage.

If you are looking to request a students’ special education records from when they were enrolled with Geary County Schools USD 475, please email your request to spedrecordsrequest@usd475.org. The Special Education Department will then follow up on your request to collect additional information. 

Please note that we are a department that keeps digital copies of a student’s record once they have exited from our district. To help conserve paper, we prefer to email these scanned records to the requesting party.

Contact Us
Email: spedrecordsrequest@usd475.org

The Kansas State Department of Education outlines the procedural safe guards afforded to parents and guardians with disabilities. Learn more about these safe guards below. 

Home: Kansas State Department of Education

USD 475 provides ongoing developmental screenings for children ages birth to five years old. Children may be screened in the following areas: motor, cognitive, language, social and self-help skills, as well as vision and hearing.

Developmental screening results are shared with parents, and recommendations are made concerning referrals for further medical or educational evaluation as deemed necessary. Screenings are provided by USD 475 Early Childhood and Geary County Infant-Toddler Services staff members. Screenings are available to any child who resides in the USD 475 boundaries. For more information or to schedule a screening for your child, please call 785-717-6975.

The following dates have been scheduled for the 2025-26 school year for USD 475 Early Childhood Program Development Screenings. To schedule a screening, please call 785-717-6975. 

2025-26 Early Childhood Development Screening Dates
• Wednesday, Aug. 13 
• Thursday, Aug. 28
• Thursday, Sept. 4 
• Thursday, Sept. 18 
• Thursday, Oct. 2 
• Thursday, Oct. 23 
• Thursday, Nov. 13 
• Thursday, Dec. 18 
• Thursday, Jan. 8 
• Thursday, Jan. 22 
• Thursday, Feb. 5 
• Thursday, Feb. 19 
• Thursday, March 5 
• Thursday, April 2 
• Thursday, April 16
• Thursday, May 7 

What is Special Education?
Special Education is specially designed instruction and services provided at no cost to families, tailored to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities. At USD 475, we are committed to helping every student succeed by providing the right support, in the right way, at the right time.

To qualify for special education, a student must meet two criteria under federal law:

• The student must have a disability as defined by one or more of the 13 categories under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), such as autism, specific learning disability, emotional disturbance, or speech/language impairment.

• The disability must adversely affect the student’s educational performance, and the student must require specially designed instruction to make progress in the general education curriculum.

Eligibility is determined through a comprehensive evaluation process involving educators, specialists, and families. If a student qualifies, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is developed to outline personalized goals, services, and supports.

Our goal is to empower every student to reach their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally by building on their strengths and addressing their challenges in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Other Services and Programs Available 
Early Childhood Program | Infant Toddler Services 

View important information and resources below. 

Home: Developmental Information: Parents as Teachers (National)
Home: Special Needs: KITS Early Childhood Resource Center
Home: Kansas State School for the Blind
Home: Families Together Inc.
Home: Kansas Parent Information Resource Center
Home: Disability Rights Center
Home: Kansas School for the Deaf
Home: Infinitec
Home: Exceptional Family Member Program
Home: Big Lakes Developmental Center

Geary County Schools USD 475 adheres to the Kansas Open Records Act and allows public records to be inspected upon request. In order to request information from Geary County Schools USD 475, please contact Tina Kausler via email at christinakausler@usd475.org.

Requests should be submitted in writing in the form of a written letter or electronic mail. Some requests may incur a copy fee, however, when appropriate and available USD 475 will make attempts to make records available by digital means.

For more information on the Open Records Act visit the official website of the Kansas Attorney General below.

Home: Kansas Attorney General Website