displaying pictures, of staff members interacting with students, school counselors interacting with SAPD officers and the Special Education team

Special Education

Northside ISD provides specially designed instruction, and related services to students with an identified disability requiring an individualized instructional program. Our goal is to provide tools and skills necessary to strengthen each student’s role in decision making while increasing student independence and ensuring academic progress.

Contact your campus special education coordinator for more information or visit the NISD Special Education page.

pictures of the school's Special Education Team

Mr. McGhee

Ms. Garcia

Ms. Norris

  • Graduate of Columbus State 
    University and Liberty University 
  • EC-6 Generalist
  • ELAR 4-8
  • EC-12 Special Education
  • 4 Years in NISD
  • Self - Contained Special Education Teacher
  • Master of Arts in Communication 
    Disorders
  • Speech Language Pathologist
  • 22 years at NISD 
  • 5 years at Colby Glass
  • Loves to listen to live music!
  • Special Education Campus 
    Coordinator
  • Graduate of UTSA 
  • 14 years experience in education
  •  11 years teaching at Colby Glass
  • NISD graduate-William Howard Taft HS

Ms. Rankin

Ms. Huffaker

Ms. Myrick

  • EC-6th Generalist w/ EC-12th Special Education
  • 3 years of teaching at Colby Glass
  • Texas A&M San Antonio Graduate
  • Graduate of UTSA
  • I have been teaching for 16 years
  • 7 years at Colby Glass
  • Masters of Science
  • 23 years at Glass 
  • Specialized Self-contained classroom
  • UTSA graduate

The Instructional Assistants

Ms. Coultress

Ms. Burgess

Ms. Devito

  • Bachelor of Science
  • 25 years with NISD
  • 23 yrs in ALE
  • First year at Colby Glass
  • Love to cook
  • Associate of Science
  • 4 years with NISD and all 4 years 
    at Colby Glass
  • Graduate from Marshall HS 
  • Love to bake and try new foods
  • Associate of Arts 
  • 2 years with NISD and over 12 years 
    of experience working with children
  • Sandra Day O’Connor HS graduate
  • Loves outdoor walks and nature

Our students will be enabled individuals prepared for personal success.

Contact Information:

  1. Special Education: For questions about special education services please contact (210) 397-1971
  2. Testing and Evaluation: For questions about Testing and Evaluation contact (210) 397-1950
  3. Speech: For questions about Speech please contact  (210) 397-1950