ECSSA - Ellis County Shared Service Arrangement

04/02/2026

Always busy, but I wanted to take a quick minute to remind everyone to wear BLUE tomorrow in honor of National Autism Day 💙

It’s a simple way to show support, spread awareness, and stand with so many amazing individuals and families.

So tell me… what blue shirt are you wearing tomorrow? 👕💙

03/23/2026

https://tea.texas.gov/academics/special-student-populations/special-education/parent-directed-special-education-services-pdses

Parents of special needs kids. Please check out this link for a ONE TIME ONLY grant of $1,500.

NO - you are not given $1,500 BUT you are able to purchase things your students need on the approved vendor list.

Stay turned for a parent informatin meeting.

The application window for the 2025-2026 school year will open on April 1, 2026 at 8am CST and close on April 30, 2026, at 5pm CST.

03/06/2026

This week we had the opportunity to celebrate our amazing diagnosticians, and we loved getting to remind our ladies just how much they are appreciated! 💙

One week out of the year to thank them for everything they do simply isn’t enough. Their dedication, knowledge, and heart for our students make such a difference every single day. 🧡

We truly believe we have the best all around, and we are so grateful for the care and commitment they show to our schools and students. Thank you for all that you do! 💛📚

01/29/2026

12/02/2025

We love our SPED staff!!!!

Thank you for all you do.

11/06/2025

Big shoutout to our favorite School Psychologist! We appreciate everything you do for our students and staff!

08/03/2025

📚 Meet the Teacher Night! ✏️

If your child attends Stafford Elementary, Meet the Teacher is Monday from 4:45–6:00 PM.

If your child attends Italy High School, Meet the Teacher is Monday night from 6:00–7:00 PM.

We hope to see everyone there — let’s kick off the school year strong! 🎉

07/15/2025

ECSSA is looking for a bus monitor for the 25-26 school year. You would ride with a bus driver on one of the ECSSA Special Needs buses. It is roughly 2 hours before and after school.

Go to Italyisd.org to apply.

Contact Elizabeth McDaniel if you have any questions.

Come work with the BEST kids!!

05/24/2025

Congratulations class of 2025!!

02/04/2025

Parent Directed Special Education Services (previously SSES) has opened up. Please create yourself a username and password and request some money. Remember, if you have already recieved funds, you are not able to recieve it again.

https://tea.texas.gov/academics/special-student-populations/special-education/pdses-overview.pdf

01/08/2025

Want to work with some great kiddos? We have an opening in our Early Childhood Special Education Classroom for a paraprofessional. Please log in here to apply:

https://www.region10.org/o/r10esc/page/txed-job-network-overview

Contact Elizabeth McDaniel in the Special Education office with any questions.

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