Special Education Teachers

Richard Brown
Email: richard.brown@wacoisd.org
Phone: 254-750-3562, EXT: 2216
My name is Richard Brown. I am one of the Special Education Teachers here at Brook Avenue Elementary, and this is my second year with Waco ISD. I have been teaching since 2017. I am new to the Special Education Team and I am looking forward to working with the students I will be serving and I believe that this will be a good year and we will see our children make growth in their educational paths.

Cari McNally
Email: cari.mcnally@wacoisd.org
Phone: 254-750-3562, EXT: 2216
I am Cari McNally and I am one of the Special Education Teachers here at Brook Avenue Elementary.
I have been with Waco ISD for 24 years. I was a counselor with Waco ISD for the past 23 years.
Special Education has always been a passion of mine. Advocating for and helping students/families with disabilities is important to me. I believe all students should be loved, cared for and pushed to do their best.. Encouraging/fostering/facilitating academic and social/emotional growth is what I will strive to do for all of my students.

Debbie Van Cleave
Email: debbie.van_cleave@wacoisd.org
Phone: 254-750-3562, EXT: 2216
I am Debbie Van Cleave, the Dyslexia teacher at Brook Avenue Elementary School. This is my 38th year in education of which the last 10 have been with Waco ISD. I look forward to helping my students unlock the code to reading and strive to help them believe they are capable of anything they set their minds to. I am thankful for the opportunity to work with the students at Brook Avenue!
