Student Services plays a vital role in ensuring the needs of all students are met and that the district remains in compliance with the many county, state and federal guidelines and laws that governs public schools.
Areas of Responsibility and Supervision:

- Special Education/liaison to Special School District
- Character Education
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- English as a Second Language
- Enrollment
- Federal Programs – Title IX
- Homeless Supports
- MAP Assessments
- Residency
- Health Services Wellness/Nurses
- COVID Contact Tracers
- Counselors/Social Workers
- Discipline/Positive Behavior Intervention Supports
- Health Services Wellness
- Student records
- Section 504 Compliance
- Restorative practices
In addition, the head of the department, Dr. Derrick Wallace, also serves as the district’s federal compliance officer for Section 504, FERPA, Title IX, ADA, and the McKinney Vento Act.
General Information
Joy Rhodeman
Administrative Assistant
(314) 983-5314
jrhodeman@ladueschools.net
Contact Information
Dr. Derrick Wallace
Director of Student Services and Title IX Coordinator
(314) 983-5314
dwallace@ladueschools.net
Dr. Jennifer Riesenmy
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Coordinator
(314) 983-5962
jriesenmy@ladueschools.net
Danielle Green
District Social Worker
(314) 983-5339
dgreen@ladueschools.net
Ashley Arnold
School Psychologist
(314) 983-5337
aarnold@ladueschools.net
Stephanie Chapie
Behavior Specialist
(314) 983-5381
schapie@ladueschools.net
Dr. Catina Lyles
Director, Special Education
(314) 983-5371
clyles@ladueschools.net
Sonia Shelton
Elementary Special Education Administrator
(314) 983-5459
sshelton@ladueschools.net
James Sievers
Secondary Special Education Administrator
(314) 983-5459
jsievers@ladueschools.net