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Student Services

Student Support Services Department

The Student Support Services Department is dedicated to serving the Torrance community by fostering student wellness, mental and physical health, and safety. We are focused on ensuring that all TUSD students attend school regularly, remain engaged in learning, and have the support they need to succeed.

We strive to assist students in developing leadership skills and character, healthy habits and life skills, civic engagement and global citizenship.

Our department oversees a wide range of programs and services, including:

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Annual Rights
  • Attendance
  • Behavioral Supports
  • Discipline
  • Drug and Alcohol Intervention and Awareness
  • Enrollment/Open Enrollment
  • Foster Youth & Unhoused Student Supports
  • Health Services
  • Home Hospital
  • Mental Health & Wellness
  • PBIS
  • Permits
  • Regionalized Programs
  • SARB
  • School Safety
  • Section 504s
  • Social Emotional Learning
  • Special Education
  • Student Guidance & Discipline
  • Student Records
  • Suicide Prevention 
  • WorkAbility

We are here to provide resources, guidance, and care to help every student thrive—both inside and outside the classroom.

Student Support Services Dept. Contacts

Deanna Sinfield

Assistant Superintendent - Student Services

Dr. Lisa Hall

Director, Special Education

Jon Pearson

Director of Student Services

Nancy Gutierrez

Coordinator Parent/Community Engagement

Geri Lynn Mauch

Program Analyst

Christine Barker

Coordinator of Counseling and Mental Health

Monica Pavlovic

TUPE Mental health coordinator, SBCHC

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