Glen Motto talks with Dannie Custalow, Director of Special Education with Petersburg City Public Schools in Petersburg, Virginia, about supporting students with disabilities from early childhood through high school. Custalow explains how the division provides individualized special education services, including early intervention, inclusive classroom support, and Individualized Education Programs designed around each child’s unique strengths and needs. He emphasizes the critical role parents play in the process and how early identification through Child Find can make a lifelong difference for a child and their family. Custalow shares reassuring guidance for parents who may feel afraid of “labeling” their child—and why asking for help early can open doors to success instead of closing them. (petersburg.k12.va.us)
Original airdate: 2/8/2026
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Glen joined K-LOVE in 2025 and he covers parts of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.
