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District Leadership Interim Superintendent of Schools Kristen Taylor ktaylor@mcsssd.us 609-570-1170 Business Administrator/Board Secretary Udaya Batchu ubatchu@mcsssd.us 609-631-2124 Manager of Information Technology Anthony Giovannetti agiovannetti@mcsssd.us 609-325-4339 Community Liaison Nick Sakowski nsakowski@mcsssd.us 609-446-4850 Human Resources Manager Marissa Deamer modeamer@mcsssd.us 609-631-2106 Manager of Buildings & Grounds Clarence Walker cwalker@mcsssd.us 609-631-2126 Director Safety & Security Coordinator Steven Middleton smiddleton@mcsssd.us 609-570-1175

More Information Mercer Elementary School MES Programs MES Contact HIB Information MES Contact Mercer Elementary School 1020 Old Trenton Road, Hamilton, NJ 08690 Tel: 609-570-1120 Fax: 609-570-1132 School Nurse 609-570-1125 or 609-570-1126 Student Absence Line 609-570-1149 Emergency Closing Information 609-570-1120; Option 9 Contact MES Form

More Information Mercer High School MHS Programs MHS Contact HIB Information MHS Contact Mercer High School 1030 Old Trenton Road, Hamilton, NJ 08690 Tel: 609-588-8450 Fax: 609-631-2136 School Nurse 609-588-8466 or 609-588-8448 Emergency Closing Information 609-588-8450; Option 9 Contact MHS Form

School Nutrition Program Children need healthy meals to learn. The Mercer County Special Services School District offers both breakfast and lunch meal options for all grade levels. Menus change monthly, see links below or on the individual school's page of our website. Students may qualify for free meals or for reduced-price meals. Please refer to the forms below for more information. Click below for the school lunch program forms. Translated Applications | Food and Nutrition Service 2025-26 ENGLISH Application Instructions Pricing and LTP Packet Report Meal Application Sharing Information Form 2025-26 ESPAÑOL Instrucciones de aplicación Informe de precios y paquetes LTP Solicitud de comida Formulario para compartir información Lunch Menus JFC April 2026 Menu MCTS Secondary School N/A MES April 2026 Menu Newsletter N/A MHS April 2026 Menu Breakfast N/A GUIDE TO TRANSLATED APPLICATIONS Application Instructions NJDA Summer EBT - Free or Reduced Lunch English Version Versión Inglesa Nutrislice Sodexo - Feedback Survey English Espanol Student Lunch Accounts – Payschools MCSSSD now offers the online payment for School Meals – please follow the link for more information and access to the site for online enrollment.” Mercer County Special Services School uses Payschools as our student account provider. This easy-to-use program will allow parents to add money to their student's lunch accounts and view their activity and account balances. Below please find parent guides for setting up an account or navigating within Payschools . To contact the school cafeteria with questions, please email our Food Service Manager, Ms. Camille Gadiare at camille.gadiare@sodexo.com . Payschools Parents Guide Guía para padres de escuelas de pago SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAM COMMUNICATIONS USDA Summer Food Service Program - Free Summer Meals! Breakfast After the Bell 24-25 Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) E-EBT Replacement Card Board Policy 8500 - Meal Charges Negative Balance Procedures School Nutrition Survey

ARCHIVED BOARD DOCUMENTS Board Meeting Notices 6/27/21 Special ~ Joint Meeting 6/21/21 Special ~ Open Session 6/21/21 Special ~ Closed Session June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 4/1/21 Board of School Estimate March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 5/1/20 Board of School Estimate April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 - Cancelled August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 Board of School Estimate March 9, 2018 March 6, 2018 - Cancelled February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 Public Hearing - Superintendent June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 Board of School Estimate March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 Board Agenda Superintendent's Addendum 6/1/21 Addendum 6/1/21 June 1, 2021 May 11, 2021 April 13, 2021 School of Board Estimate 4/1/21 Addendum 3/9/21 March 9, 2021 Special Budget 3/2/21 February 2, 2021 January 12, 2021 December 8, 2020 November 2, 2020 October 6, 2020 Addendum 9/1/20 September 1, 2020 August 4, 2020 Addendum 7/7/20 July 7, 2020 Reorganization 7/7/2020 June 9, 2020 Addendum 5/5/20 May 5, 2020 School of Board Estimate 5/1/20 April 7, 2020 Addendum 3/3/20 March 3, 2020 Addendum 2/4/20 February 4, 2020 Addendum 1/7/20 January 7, 2020 Addendum 12/9/19 December 9, 2019 November 4, 2019 Addendum 10/1/19 October 1, 2019 Addendum 8/6/19 August 6, 2019 Addendum 7/9/19 July 9, 2019 Reorganization 7/2/19 Addendum 6/4/19 June 4, 2019 May 7, 2019 Addendum 4/2/19 April 2, 2019 Addendum 3/5/19 March 5, 2019 Addendum 2/5/19 Section 9 Addendum 2/5/19 February 5, 2019 Addendum 1/14/19 January 14, 2019 QSAC Addendum 12/4/18 Addendum 12/4/18 December 4, 2018 Addendum 11/5/18 November 5, 2018 Addendum 10/2/18 October 2, 2018 September 4, 2018 Addendum 8/7/18 August 7, 2018 Addendum 7/2/18 July 2, 2018 Reorganization 7/2/18 Addendum 6/5/18 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 Addendum 11/6/17 November 2017 Addendum 10/3/17 October 2017 Addendum 9/12/17 September 2017 Addendum 8/22/17 August 2017 July 2017 Reorganization 7/11/17 Addendum 6/6/17 June 2017 May 2017 Addendum 4/4/17 April 2017 Addendum 3/7/17 March 2017 Addendum 2/7/17 February 2017 Addendum 12/6/16 December 2016 November 2016 Addendum 10/4/16 October 2016 Addendum 9/6/16 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 Reorganization 7/6/16 Addendum 6/7/16 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 Addendum 1/12/16 January 2016 December 2015 Addendum 11/2/15 November 2015 Addendum 10/6/15 October 2015 September 2015 Addendum 8/4/15 August 2015 July 2015 Reorganization 7/1/15 July 6, 2021 August 3, 2021 August 17, 2021 September 1, 2021 October 5, 2021 November 1, 2021 December 7, 2021 February 27, 2022 April 5, 2022 May 10, 2022 January 11, 2022 March 1, 2022 April 25, 2022 June 7, 2022 Board Minutes June 26, 2021 - Special June 1, 2021 May 11, 2021 April 13, 2021 March 9, 2021 March 2, 2021 February 2, 2021 January 12, 2021 December 8, 2020 November 2, 2020 October 6, 2020 September 1, 2020 August 4, 2020 July 7, 2020 Reorganization 7/7/20 June 9, 2020 May 5, 2020 April 7, 2020 March 3, 2020 February 4, 2020 January 7, 2020 December 9, 2019 November 4, 2019 October 1, 2019 August 6, 2019 July 9, 2019 Reorganization 7/9/19 June 4, 2019 May 7, 2019 April 2, 2019 March 5, 2019 February 5, 2019 January 14, 2019 December 4, 2018 November 5, 2018 October 2, 2018 September 4, 2018 August 7, 2018 July 2, 2018 Reorganization 7/2/18 June 5, 2018 May 1, 2018 April 16, 2018 March 9, 2018 February 6, 2018 January 9, 2018 December 5, 2017 November 6, 2017 October 3, 2017 September 12, 2017 August 22, 2017 July 11, 2017 Reorganization 7/11/17 June 6, 2017 May 2, 2017 April 4, 2017 March 7, 2017 February 7, 2017 December 6, 2016 November 1, 2016 October 4, 2016 September 6, 2016 August 9, 2016 July 6, 2017 Reorganization 7/6/16 June 7, 2016 May 3, 2016 April 4, 2016 March 1, 2016 February 2, 2016 January 12, 2016 December 1, 2015 November 2, 2015 October 6, 2015 September 1, 2015 August 4, 2015 July 1, 2015 Reorganization 7/1/15

Nurses Corner Allergic Reaction Asthma Action Plan Diabetic Illness Exclusions Immunization Requirements Injury, Surgery and Hospitalizations Medications Physical Form Seizure Action Plan Sports Forms Seizure Action Plans help organize seizure information that is readily available in the event of a seizure. Please click on the link to download the form and have it completed by your child’s physician for any seizure emergency medications that would need to be given in school. Parents, please sign the form. *Seizure Action Plan English Seizure Action Plan for School

Admissions Procedures Applying to MCSSSD Mercer County Special Services School District accepts applications year-round for potential students with severe and multiple disabilities. All placement applications must be received from a local school district’s Child Study Team. Please get in touch with us at admissions@mcsssd.us to discuss placement options and our different programs offered. Admissions Process Applications are only accepted from the student’s local school district Child Study Team. All applications for admission are processed through the office of the Mercer County Special Services School District (MCSSSD) Assistant Superintendent via one of the following methods: Online Application (add link) All necessary documents can be uploaded during this process. Print and complete an application. Email the following records to admissions@mcsssd.us MCSSSD Application for Admission form, along with the reason for request of placement. Current Classification Conference Report / Eligibility document. Current IEP, with goals and objectives for all areas, including related services All current evaluations, including evaluations that have resulted in related services orders. Copy of Health History and Appraisal form (A-45), with immunizations. Transcript (high school students) Upon receipt of a completed admissions packet, the application is forwarded to the appropriate MCSSSD school administrator for review. MCSSSD will contact the case manager of the referring school to schedule an intake interview with the prospective student, the parent/guardian, and the case manager of the referring school. After an intake/tour occurs, MCSSSD will notify the referring district in writing the decision regarding the application. If the student is accepted, the local school district must forward a signed copy of the Notification of Placement to Kristen Taylor, MCSSSD Assistant Superintendent, 1020 Old Trenton Rd., Second Floor, Hamilton, NJ 08690 or via email at admissions@mcsssd.us and to the County Office of Education. A student will be permitted to start at MCSSSD only after receipt of the Notification of Placement, all the required documents including the health history and immunization forms, and any requested revised documents. After completion of this admissions process, transportation will be arranged with Mercer Coordinated Transportation Services (for participating districts) or by the local school district. Your questions regarding the application process are always welcome. Please contact the Assistant Superintendent's Office at 609-570-1170.

Related Services A full range of therapeutic services including speech, occupational and physical therapy are provided at Mercer County Special Services School District. Certified school social workers and school psychologists provide individual and group counseling. All related services are provided in accordance with the student's IEP. Therapists work collaboratively with each other and the classroom teacher to fully integrate and support student needs. Two certified school nurses provide nursing and health services in each building. In addition to routine care of children, our nurses may participate in IEP meetings, assist in feeding program reviews, conduct vision and hearing screenings, and maintain close contact with parents and teachers. Counseling Counseling is provided in an individual or small group setting. The school social worker, school psychologist or substance awareness coordinator provides this service to our students. Counseling services are provided to students in need of help for substance abuse, mental health, and behavioral issues which may interfere with the student’s ability to learn. Occupational Therapy The primary goal of occupational therapy is to enable students to enhance their ability to participate in school activities or, by modifying the environment, to better support participation. In addition to individual and group sessions, the occupational therapists run a small workshop in which they train students in various job-related skills, such as filing, sorting, collating and assembly tasks. The occupational therapists address daily living skills to better enable students to function in school, at home, and in the community. Physical Therapy The purpose of physical therapy within the school setting is to optimize the student’s ability to function in the least restrictive environment and to identify and maximize quality of life and movement potential for each student with respect to their current school needs and post-graduation/transition goals. Therapists perform classroom and/or vocational ergonomics assessments and handle the evaluation, adjustment, and maintenance of the assistive/adaptive equipment. Therapists work with our students on safety awareness and health/wellness promotion. Speech Therapy Speech therapy is provided to students according to the needs identified in the IEP. Receptive, expressive, and pragmatic language skills are addressed in various settings throughout the school day. Speech and language specialists incorporate the use of augmentative communication systems and assistive technology for those students requiring an alternative mode of communication. Therapy is often integrated during functional, social, vocational, daily living and classroom activities in order to facilitate generalization of skills.

Nurses Corner Allergic Reaction Asthma Action Plan Diabetic Illness Exclusions Immunization Requirements Injury, Surgery and Hospitalizations Medications Physical Form Seizure Action Plan Sports Forms We, as school nurses, try to keep our school environment as healthy as possible. We can only do this with your help. These exclusions are an effort to control the spread of communicable diseases/illnesses to both students and staff. The following is a guide as to when to keep your child home from school. A child who is ill or not feeling well cannot benefit from the usual school activities. Please call your school nurses anytime your child will be absent from school. You can find the phone numbers by clicking here . School Related Illnesses Vomiting/Diarrhea: Students with vomiting and /or diarrhea should not return to school until symptom-free for 24 hours. Strep Throat: Students need to be on antibiotic therapy for a minimum of 24 hours before returning to school. Pink Eye: (Bacterial Conjunctivitis): Students need to be on antibiotic drops for a minimum of 24 hours and have NO active drainage from the eye before returning to school. Skin Infections: If your child has any open, draining wounds on their skin, please have them evaluated by your physician. Respiratory Illness/COVID: Covid now falls under the Respiratory Virus guidelines. Students should remain out of school for 24 hours if they have a fever or significant symptoms stopping them from learning. They can return to school after 24 hours fever-free without fever-reducing medication and if their symptoms are improving. The CDC/NJDOH recommends masks for the next 5 days and avoiding unnecessarily exposing others to illness. Fever: Any student with a temperature of 100 degrees or more is excluded from school and shall not return until remaining fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications: Tylenol/Ibuprofen. The following symptoms are general indications of illness: A fever of 100 degrees or higher A prolonged nasal discharge accompanied by other symptoms Persistent cough Diarrhea Headache and/or irritability Illness Exclusions Guidelines

Nurses Corner Allergic Reaction Asthma Action Plan Diabetic Illness Exclusions Immunization Requirements Injury, Surgery and Hospitalizations Medications Physical Form Seizure Action Plan Sports Forms This is a list of immunizations required for all students to attend school in New Jersey. Immunization records need to be submitted to the Health Office for review BEFORE your child can start school. *Immunization Requirements English Immunization Requirements

Board of Education Notice of Special Board Meeting - March 19, 2026 BoardDocs - Dates, Agendas, & Minutes Archived Board Documents - Pre BoardDocs More Board Policies & Regulations More Dr. David Angwenyi Board President dangwenyi@mcsssd.us Daryl Minus-Vincent Executive County Superintendent Gerald R. Stockman Board Member gstockman@mcsssd.us Beth Dohm Board Member bdohm@mcsssd.us Roomana Khan Vice President rokhan@mcsssd.us Jan Lewis Board Member jlewis@mcsssd.us Stacy Morgan Santo Board Member smorgansanto@mcsssd.us The Busch Law Group Board Solicitor Udaya Batchu Board Secretary

CONTACT US Mercer County Special Services School District 1020 Old Trenton Road Hamilton, NJ 08690 609-631-2100 Please Select The School You Want To Contact Joseph F. Cappello School Mercer Elementary School Mercer High School VISIT US Google Maps Directions Mercer County Special Services School District is located on the Campus of Mercer County Community College. If you enter from the Hughes Drive Entrance, MCSSSD is the first right after you enter the college property.