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Happy last day of school to our staff and students at Thrive MSSE Public Day School! It was an amazing first year of operations and we are excited for a […]
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May is Better Hearing and Speech Month and today, May 18th, is National Speech Language Pathologist Day! I’d like to thank our DHH teachers: Chloe Foppe, Michaela Hartley, and Janice […]
OMid-State Special Education held their end-of-year staff meeting and celebration on May 8, 2026. The theme of this year’s celebration was “Throwback to School”. Staff dressed up from the era […]
As our school year comes to an end, we wish you a restful and enjoyable summer break. Joan Saatkamp, Transition Specialist, is definitely ready for some rest and pool time […]
Employee of the Month – Mrs. Briggs aka “Brigg” This month, we are incredibly proud to recognize Mrs. Briggs for her outstanding resilience, empathy, and dedication. Navigating a particularly complex […]
Employee of the Year! – Mr. Osborne This school year, we are incredibly proud to recognize Mr. Osborne for his dedication and support. When an unexpected crisis hit and we […]
Happy School Principal Day to our Principal at Thrive, Dr. Barb Daugherty! As our school, Thrive MSSE Public Day School, is new, Dr. Daugherty has been an instrumental member of […]
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to our amazing teachers! These professionals are exceptional special educators and we are very proud to work with them! Featured below we have Chloe Foppe (DHH […]
On April 22nd, we celebrated Administrative Assistant’s Day! Kristy Pfalzgraf, Shera Nail, Ingrid Watkins, McKennzie Clark, Tammy Burney, and Liz Reynolds are the wonderful ladies that keep our organization going. […]
Happy National OT month to our amazing Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants at Therakids/Stepping Stones Group! From sensory to handwriting to zipping up coats- these amazing professionals help our […]