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Welcome to our new staff members! Pictured are Jessie Schneider, SLP for Litchfield and Vandalia districts, and Caitlin Gomez, Program Coordinator for St. Elmo, Brownstown, Mulberry Grove, and Ramsey. Welcome […]

Emma Reichert Campbell, BCBA, and Dana White, RBT, presented on DTI (Discrete Trial Instruction) on August 4th. Staff learned great techniques, tools, gained new resources, and best practices related to […]

Mid-State hosted their annual Year 1 Teacher Mentoring training on August 8th. All first year special education teachers working in our member districts and at Thrive attended this training. Brandy […]

Amanda Fritcher, MSSE Transition Specialist, and Keri Buscher, Vandalia District Program Coordinator, attended the Greater Fayette Chamber of Commerce for their August Chamber Lunch & Learn. They shared information regarding […]

See attached flyer for Thrive Open House on August 12th. 25-26 Open House

Barb Daugherty, EdD; Ed.S; LCSW, has been appointed as the Principal at the NEW Thrive MSSE Public Day School, opening August 14, 2025. Thrive will serve students in the surrounding […]

Getting the new MSSE Public Day School ready for the school year. Signs were put up this week outside while work continues inside.

May 2, 2025 was MSSE’s annual end of year recognition & celebration meeting. This year’s theme was Glow Bingo. We celebrated an upcoming retirement. Meg Marquardt, School Psychologist, is retiring […]

Congratulations to Megan Harley for being awarded the 2025 “Those Who Excel Award” under the category of educational service personnel. To receive the award, candidates are nominated by a parent, […]

February is Low Vision month. MSSE has a great team of Teachers for the Visually Impaired and Orientation & Mobility Specialists. Together, they serve 25+ students across all 13 districts […]