Special Education Citizen’s Advisory Committee Recognizes Staff, Community

The Carroll County Public School System’s Special Education Citizen’s Advisory Committee (SECAC) held its third annual awards night earlier this month to recognize individuals making a difference in the lives of Carroll County students. 

According to a press release, these awards honor teachers, speech pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other service providers, as well as administrators, family members, community members and students who have truly gone to extraordinary efforts to contribute in a compassionate and caring way to the growth, happiness and general well-being of children.

The following individuals are staff who were recognized by other staff members: 

Carrolltowne Elementary School: Donna Michelle Fleigel

East Middle School: Amy Whalen-Metz, Robert Herbstomer, Sam Feeser, Kelly Snyder, Paul Arnold, Julia Kinsey, Cindy Keefer, Brandy Feeser, Bill Thomas, Jodi Goetz, Terry Borneman, Reather Miles, Heather Brown, Christine Bechtel, Nick DePace, Elizabeth Meassick

Parr’s Ridge Elementary School: Karen Feinberg, Sarah Jenkins, Jenny Felbinger

Robert Moton and Mechanicsville Elementary Schools: Denise Nott

Robert Moton Elementary School: Emily Cramer and Joyce McKenzie

West Middle School: Linda Purcell

Westminster High School: Helene Ensign

The following Recognition and Appreciation Awards represent the community's recognition of excellence in providing services and supports to students with disabilities: 

 Suzanne Barvir, Mechanicsville Elementary School

 Leah Betz, Sykesville Middle School

 Caren Bezanson and Phyllis Traynor, Winters Mill High School

Stacy Birckner and classroom staff, Debbie Hesen, Melissa Freeman, Melissa Taberski, Gina Hughes, Colleen Donaldson, Deb Portney, Marissa Myers, Hampstead Elementary School

 Tom Clowes, Liberty High School

 Christine Boone Cooke, Winfield Elementary School

 Mary Ellen Gearhart, Carrolltowne Elementary School

 Julie Green, Hampstead Elementary School

 Erin Martin and Michelle Kiser, Northwest Middle School

 Sue Smith, Westminster Elementary School

 Wes Winters, Winters Mill High School

 Westminster Fall Fest

 Rose Young, Liberty High School