New Jersey Joint Council of County Special Services School Districts
We are dedicated partners in educating and empowering students with special needs and significant disabilities.
About The New Jersey Joint Council of County Special Services School Districts
The New Jersey Joint Council of County Special Services School Districts promotes the unique role of county special services school districts as providers of highly specialized placements for students with severe and multiple disabilities and cost-effective shared services for local districts. The special services districts work in partnership with local districts to help each student reach his or her full potential.
Learn more about the Joint Council and its eight member districts.
New Jersey Joint Council of County Special Services School Districts Spotlights
Organization Highlight
BCSSSD Organization Highlight: Bergen Bistro
Bergen County Special Services (BCSS) School District is highlighting the Bergen Bistro, a collaborative, culinary endeavor between two BCSS programs for young adults ages 18 to 21, Springboard and Career Crossroads. The Bistro is a student-run, full-service...
Staff Spotlight
MCSSSD Staff Spotlight: Amy M. Landosky, MSOT, and Patricia Pelc, BScOT
The Occupational Therapy (OT) team at Mercer High School at Mercer County Special Services School District (MCSSSD), identified challenges and created an innovative program to engage their students in preparing for and attending the Prom. Using the Occupational...
Student Spotlight
CMCSSSD Student Spotlight: Santino and Joseph
This month we spotlight Santino and Joseph, who have done a wonderful job in swim class this year. They work hard to build muscle strength and endurance by completing pool noodle exercises, learning the names of muscles along the way. They have also done a fantastic...
Districts in the News
Cape May County SSSD hosts summer Resource Fair
Cape May County Special Services School District (CMCSSSD) recently hosted a Summer Resource Fair to connect families of students with special needs with local resources. Opportunities like the Resource Fair are important for helping families learn about the organizations, programs, and support services available to them locally.
Burlington County Library reopens cafe in partnership with Special Services School District
Students from Transitions at BCSSSD will learn job skills and earn work experience operating the cafe at the Burlington County Library’s Westampton branch.
Cape May County Schools unleash the dogs in partnership with NJDOE and New Jersey State Police
Students from Cape May County Special Services’ and Cape May County Technical School District participated in a unique experience organized by the New Jersey Department of Education, which featured an assembly by the New Jersey State Police Bomb Unit and their very special four-legged partners.
County Special Services Districts receive $9.6 million from NJ Department of Education to expand opportunities for students in transition programs
County special services districts received a total of $9.6 million in funding through the Maximizing Post-School Outcomes for Students with Disabilities Grant. This grant is designed to assist districts with enhancing existing programs and creating new opportunities.
Featured District Video
Learn more about how county special services school districts integrate technology into their specialized programs to educate students. This video highlights Bergen County’s Bleshman Day School, which was recently named a Apple Distinguished School and is one of only 888 schools in the world to receive this honor.
I am continually impressed by the caring, thoughtful staff at BCSSSD. This was my daughter’s first year and they went “above and beyond” to help her make the transition. I appreciated the feedback I received from her teachers…I felt I was part of the team in decisions about her program.
As I watched from my car, my three-year-old son walked off his first school bus…no speech, required a special diet…multi-disabled. I was terrified for him. But, I saw at least three staff members welcome him…and escort him where he needed to go. That was 13 years ago. Today he still gets that same warm welcome. We are so pleased with the young man my son is growing to be and the school has been very instrumental in this.