Bell County Cooperative

for Exceptional Children

 P.O. Box 188

Holland , Texas 76534-0188

Phone: 254-657-8155

Fax: 254-657-8153

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

The Bell County Cooperative for Exceptional Children (the “CoOp”)facilitates services for students with disabilities living in the Academy, Bartlett, Holland, Rogers, Salado and Troy Independent School Districts.

The “CoOp” works in collaboration with the six districts to provide Special Education programs and services for children identified with physical disabilities, mental disabilities, emotional and sensory impairments, autism, traumatic brain injury, other health impairments, specific learning disabilities, deaf-blindness or multiple disabilities. Students may be eligible for these services at age 3 through 22. Children with vision and/or hearing problems may be eligible for services beginning at birth.

Any child suspected of having a disability, including those in private, parochial or home schools, may be referred to the local school district or to the Bell County Cooperative for Exceptional Children, Nancy Riley , Special Education Director, at 254-657-8155.