Student Services

Maegan Sprow serves as the Director of Student Services for Livonia Public Schools, bringing more than twenty-five years of experience as a dedicated educator and leader. She joined the LPS team in 2005 as a speech-language pathologist at Webster Elementary and has since served in a variety of roles, including Program Specialist, Coordinator of Student Services, and Principal of the Garfield Skills Center. She began serving in her current role in 2023.

Ms. Sprow holds a Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and Elementary Education and a Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology, both from Wayne State University. She also earned her K–12 Administrator Certification and Special Education Director Approval from Grand Valley State University.

“Our district is committed to creating environments where all students feel supported, valued, and capable of success. We believe in inclusive practices, strong partnerships with families, and making sure every student receives what they need to thrive—academically, emotionally, and socially.”
— Maegan Sprow, Director of Student Services

The Student Services Department supports all students from birth through age 26. Our work focuses on helping students access the resources, interventions, and specialized supports they need to grow and succeed in school.

Livonia Public Schools provides a wide array of services, including:

• Special Education Programs and Services
• Supports for Social-Emotional Needs
• Health Care Needs and Individualized Health Plans
• Section 504 Plans
• Behavior and Crisis Intervention
• Educational Planning Teams / Child Study Teams
   

Livonia Public Schools has been a leader in the field of support services and special education programs. Long before the passage of federal and state laws requiring general education accommodations and/or appropriate special education programs for all eligible students, Livonia had programs for students experiencing significant social/emotional and/or learning problems. Prevention, intervention, and support programs are services available for students at all levels.

• If you suspect that your child may need special education services, please call the Student Services Department at 734-744-2615. Child Find identifies resident children-ages birth through five years as well as school-age children six years and up who may be in need of special education services. Child Find offers evaluations to children suspected of having a disability at no charge. Following the evaluation, eligible children are referred to appropriate programs and services.
• Outreach services provide and facilitate activities for families to enhance the home/school relationship, as well as coordinating district wide specialized programs and activities.  
• Support services provide support in the areas of academic skill development, social skills development, vocational and post high school planning, substance abuse prevention and intervention education, and assistance to students with limited English proficiency. Services are provided to students with social/emotional needs and support is given to classroom teachers in providing appropriate classroom accommodations. 
• Special Education programs and services (which are provided to eligible students birth to 26) include evaluation, support to students with disabilities in general education, and a full continuum of special education programs and services based on the LRE (least restrictive environment) appropriate for each student. Multi-district special education center programs provide services to students from Livonia and surrounding Western Wayne County school districts who are eligible for “low incidence” special education programs.

The Student Services Department focuses on offering support to students, parents, and staff in order to help children succeed in their educational program by better understanding unique learning needs and addressing those needs in the classroom.

The Livonia Parent Advisory Committee (LPAC) is a group of dedicated parent volunteers who represent each of our special education programs across the district. These parents have children who receive special education services and work in partnership with district staff to provide valuable input on programs, supports, and system improvements.

LPAC Members:

• Serve as a voice for families navigating special education
• Share feedback to help strengthen services
• Help connect families to resources and support networks

The LPAC also promotes parent engagement and shares helpful information through events, meetings, and its Facebook page.

We’ve created a shared digital folder filled with helpful information for families, including:

• Special education guides and terminology
• Community agency contacts
• Parent training and support opportunities
• District-specific resources

Access the Livonia PAC Family Resource Drive

Interested in getting involved?
We welcome new parent representatives and encourage all families to stay connected through our resources and events.

If you have questions about our programs or need support, please reach out—We're here to help!

Lori Sassak, Secretary
E-mail: lsassak@livoniapublicschools.org
Phone: (734) 744-2615   
Fax: (734) 744-2574  

Brenda Pettit, Secretary
E-mail: bpettit3@livoniapublicschools.org
Phone: (734) 744-2596