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Student Services

Welcome to the Student and Community Services Department.  In conjunction with the Education Services Departments we oversee the complementary supports to ensure education of the whole child through a multi-tiered system.  Areas of focus in our department include:  Mental Health & Wellness, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Restorative Practices, Student Attendance and Attendance Intervention, Foster Youth Services, McKinney-Vento Services, Bullying Prevention and Intervention, Substance Use Prevention and Intervention, and additional preventive and intervention student services.

See links in the Student Services menu (at left) for more information.

Contact Us


Student Services
2985-A Bear St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-424-5020

Sarah Coley
Administrative Director I
scoley@nmusd.us
714-424-5016

Janet Chavarria
Administrative Asst. II
jchavarria@nmusd.us
714-424-5016

Angela Allen-Hess
Coordinator, Child Welfare & Attendance
aallenhess@nmusd.us
714-424-8967

Paula Lytz
Coordinator, Student Services Elementary
plytz@nmusd.us
714-424-7538

Jennifer Pina
Coordinator, Student Services Secondary 
jpina@nmusd.us                       
714-424-8963

Mary Vera
Office Assistant III
mvera@nmusd.us
714-424-5064

Sandra Amici
Office Assistant III
samici@nmusd.us
714-424-5020