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Region III CSPD is pleased to announce the

2009 Paraprofessional of the Year,
2009 Para/Teacher Team of the Year,
& 2009 Yes I Can!

award winners for Region III!

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*Paraeducator of the Year Award* Kelle Coughlin Custer Schools Kelle’s compassion for others is evident in the way she takes her students under her wing; she nurtures and inspires her charges to overcome issues such as low self-worth and confidence. Kelle supports and encourages her students outside of the classroom as well. Kelle can be seen in the stands cheering them on, whether they are playing ball or performing with the band and choir. She has gone so far as to buy dress clothes and ball shoes so one of her students could participate in the basketball program and travel with the team.

*Paraprofessional/Teacher Team of the Year* Belinda Sheely (Paraprofessional) and Anna Meadows (Teacher) Joliet Elementary School Anna and Belinda have taken on the challenge of not only educating our special needs blind student but leading our entire staff and student body down the tricky path between helping and compassion and creating independence. Anna assists in presentations to the staff regarding unique learning and travel skills for students who are blind and Belinda has committed to learning Braille and becoming Braille certified on her own time.

*Yes I Can! Award Winner / Athletics Category* Brenda Thom Category: Academics/Self Advocacy Throughout her school career, Brenda has shown self-determination; she has actively searched for accommodations that will support her academic success. When the school purchased a WYNN screen reader, Brenda set up the scanner and speakers and installed the software. Brenda used the screen reader on a daily basis, coming in before school and after school to scan in her text books. When other students needed to use the software, Brenda volunteered her time to train and support them.

Previous Region III CSPD Award Winners
	Paraprofessional of the Year	Para /Teacher Team of the Year	Yes I Can! Award Winner
2008	Diana Hanson Castle Rock Middle School, Billings	Kris Nelson, Georgia Juhl, Tammy Rangitsch, Deb Jordan, Bev Ray, Jeanne Buckley, & Roberta Hagstrom Roundup Central Elementary School	Kyle Bergendahl
2007	Becky Rockeman Big Timber Elementary	Jolene Botch, Rachel Horton, Connie McQuire, Jacki Reed, and Anmarie Wetzel Huntley Project Elementary	Alexa Naylor Billings
2006	Christyl Healy Laurel Middle School	Cathy Bakker, Burlene Metz, Shari Widdicombe & Stephanie Miller Lockwood Elementary Billings	Joey Lucara Billings
2005	Dorothy Eberle Columbus Elementary	Kass Duggan & Gail White Shepherd High School	Taylor Monson Billings
2004	Darlene Hackmann West Elementary, Laurel	A’Lona Keil & Johanna Tooke Hysham Schools	Julien Leroy Huntley Project
2003	Vera Ulschak West Elementary, Laurel	Kathie Ovitt & Shilloy Lowe Laurel High School
2002	Linda Larson Big Timber Elementary	Cindy Eyre & Lynda Pancich Billings Senior High School