Monthly Archives: July 2022

An Experience of a Lifetime: Come Work at the Elizabeth Lee Black School!

Happy Summer! As we are enjoying the waning days of July, we are very actively recruiting for staff for the Elizabeth Lee Black School.  We have a number of open positions: Special Education Teachers (Full and Part time) Para Educators/ … Continue reading

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Celebrating 32 Years of Progress Since Signing of Americans with Disabilities Act

Next Tuesday, we will celebrate a second independence day in July. Yes, less known, but just as important! On July 26th, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the historic Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a civil rights law that prohibits … Continue reading

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ESY 2022: An Opportunity to Embrace a New Normal

It was so exciting to walk into school last week! For the first time in over two years, I was “unmasked”. The Barber National Institute Board has approved the revised Health and Safety Plan in which we adopted all CDC … Continue reading

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Survey Suggests Schools Experienced Both Challenges and Successes During Pandemic

I have been frequently asked what I thought was the impact of remote learning on our students. I have numerous thoughts but minimal data to support my views other than data from IEPs. So, I was very interested in the … Continue reading

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