Tennessee’s Disability Coalition on Education Director Named Special Ed Advocate Extraordinaire
Towson, MD., October 18, 2007 –Spectrum K12 School Solutions Inc, the leading provider of comprehensive data management solutions for special populations in K-12 education today announced ms. holly lu conan rees as the recipient of their 2007 "Special Education Advocate Extraordinaire Award.”
Her focus and desire to see all students succeed, was recognized today at the Spectrum K12 School Solution award ceremony at the National School Board Association T&L conference in Nashville.
holly lu has been a strong advocate on behalf of families with children with disabilities for nearly two decades. She founded and continues to chair the Tennessee statewide Disability Coalition on Education, and she is also an active member of the “Advocacy For the Rights of Individuals With Disabilities Organization" also known as the Mother’s From Hell organization.
“I am proud to receive this prestigious award but the real star is my son, Samuel. He has been my inspiration since the day he was born 24 years ago with a rare chromosomal anomaly, Ring Chromosome 15,” stated ms. conan rees. “All of us who work with children are constantly presented with challenges that involve informed decision-making, care, and risk. It has been a great privilege to concentrate on meeting those challenges head on, facing the risks together and strengthening informed decisions to ensure that we can improve education for ALL students.”
"holly lu is a passionate ambassador for families and students in special education. We are pleased to honor her commitment and devotion so that all children can reach their fullest potential,” stated Jim Marshall, CEO of Spectrum K12. “I commend holly lu for always questioning and always wrestling to define and redefine endlessly what the word “education” should mean for ALL students.”
About Spectrum K12’s Special Education Advocate Extraordinaire Award
The Special Education Advocate Extraordinaire Award program was created in 2007 as a way for Spectrum K12 to recognize the efforts of non-traditional advocates of families and students involved in special education. Award winners demonstrate an extra measure of commitment as teachers, researchers, community members, parents, public officials, administrators or friends of education who advocate in securing education for every child. Ideally the winner has made a meaningful impact on the awareness and importance of special education through a commitment of time, personal involvement, and passion. For more information go to: http://www.spectrumk12.com/advocate_award
About Spectrum K12 School Solutions
Spectrum K12 School Solutions Inc. is the leading provider of special education and IEP management software serving almost 10% of the U.S. K-12 student population including 20 of the top 100 school districts in the United States. Spectrum K12 helps school districts close the achievement gap for special education and at-risk students through more effective management of the individualized learning process for all students receiving special services or interventions. Spectrum K12 works collaboratively with districts of all sizes to deliver scalable, easy-to-use software solutions that lift the administrative burden from education professionals so they can focus on the most important part of their work: educating children and improving student achievement. For more information visit http://www.spectrumK12.com.