Julie Trembath-Neuberger, Special Education Administrative Intern, was awarded the “Friend of the Year” award on October 29 from Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services. She was recognized for her enthusiastic efforts in partnering with the organization to assist transition students who have disabilities to prepare for and achieve excellent employment outcomes, which ultimately benefits the labor market needs of our state.
Felicia Hagerstrom, a contracted staff member who assists Waterloo Community School District with Positive Behavior Supports work, recently presented at the 2010 National PBIS Leadership Forum: Expanding the Effectiveness of School-wide PBIS Implementation at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, Illinois. Hagerstrom presented with Dr. Lori Newcomer of the University of Missouri, in a presentation titled, Targeted Support through Social Skills Instructional Groups, Part 2.