Special Education
There are many programs at Columbia ES, as well as in FCPS, that support the implementation of evidence-based practices to increase the academic achievement and the social and emotional competence of students based on individual needs.
Special Education Department Lead

Special Education Team Teachers






Archana Malayarasu Palanichamy
Preschool Teacher


Dana Wittmann
Speech Language Pathologist
Special Educational Support Staff

Noun Abdalla
Instructional Assistant


Sangay Dolma
Public Health Training Assistant
Kayla Howard
Instructional Assistant

Evelyn Lazo
Instructional Assistant

Rana Lodhi
Instructional Assistant
Shewareged Mengesha
Instructional Assistant

Deisy Morales Hernandez
Instructional Assistant

Tihitina Yimer
Instructional Assistant