Welcome our new Thrive MSSE Public Day School Staff! Pictured are Jessica Wright- Teacher, Melissa Briggs- Teacher, Shawna Thole- Teacher, Kali Lane- Social Work Intern, McKennzie Clark- Secretary, Natasha Jackson- […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
MSSE held our annual holiday meeting on 12/6, where we discussed updates, celebrated the holidays, and even had Brandon Wright present on legal updates. We also celebrated 2 Making the […]
Mid-State staff were invited to be Community Greeters for the days at Morrisonville Elementary. Pictured from left to right: Ingrid Watkins, Kristy Pfalzgraf, Michaela Hartley, Kassi Charles, Tammy Burney, Bobbi […]
Carlinville Speech Language Pathologists hosted their first AAC Parent Support Group meeting. The meeting went well and they had a small turn out and great discussion. Parents reported they felt […]
Staff Spotlight: Crystal Schmidt, SLP in Carlinville, applied for and was AWARDED a “Rural Technology” grant. Crystal was awarded $560 for an iPad, iPad case, and LAMP to make a […]
Happy Physical Therapy Month to our very own PTA, Amy Ashmore, along with all of the wonderful Thera Kids PTs and PTAs (Carrie Downs, Deanne Perry, Kelli Evans, Megan Lilley, […]
Here at MSSE, we are blessed with the best! Chloe Foppe, Teacher for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing and Rick Cina, School Social Worker, are some of the best! Chloe Foppe […]
Natalie Snyders, MS, SLP, presented to our SCISHA group on “Time Saving Tips & Routines for School SLPs”. Natalie is a working Illinois SLP, owner of Snyders Publishing, Inc (www.slpnataliesnyders.com) […]
Dr. Matthew Burns, educational researcher, author, college professor, and School Psychologist, presented to our staff as we continue our efforts to strengthen our academic interventions. His “Small-Group and Individual Reading […]
Barb Goodson, top row, third from left, celebrates her retirement after a remarkable 32 years of service as a Speech Language Pathologist. Barb served the Bond County School District and […]
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MSSE celebrated their Recognition Celebration on May 3rd. We recognized staff for continuing years of service with Mid-State: 10 years- Crystal Schmidt; 5 years – Lucas Altenberger, Michaela Hartley, Patty […]
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