The two-year program allows RUSD employees to earn special education licenses through Carthage College while working full-time.
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Sirita Reams, from left, Megan Quiroz, Dejaynae Sullivan, Alyssa Timmer, Brandon Bebow, RUSD Superintendent Soren Gajewski, Carthage President John Swallow, Savanna Cushman, Nate Perry, Artisha Canada and Patricia Reiman marked a partnership that allows RUSD employees to earn special education licenses through Carthage.
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Michael Holden
Michael Holden, Racine Unified assistant director of talent acquisition and employee engagement, said the district wants to minimize barriers for special education teachers to earn full licenses, have a diverse group of educators who reflect the community and support instructors along the way.
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Dejaynae Sullivan
Dejaynae Sullivan is one of 12 Racine Unified teachers in a program that is a partnership between RUSD and Carthage College to address the special education teacher shortage.
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RUSD and Carthage partnership
John Swallow
Carthage College President John Swallowsaid it made sense for Carthage to enable RUSD educators to better serve students and that he is inspired by the teachers.
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Sirita Reams, Megan Quiroz
Megan Quiroz, right, and Sirita Reams were two of the teachers in a Racine Initiative in Special Education class Wednesday at the Racine Unified School District administrative service campus, 3109 Mt. Pleasant St.
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Brandon Bebow
Brandon Bebow is one of 12 Racine Unified teachers in a program that is a partnership between RUSD and Carthage College to address the special education teacher shortage.
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Patricia Reiman
Patricia Reiman, Carthage College professor of education, taught Racine Unified instructors Wednesday.
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RUSD ASC
RUSD administrative service campus, 3109 Mt. Pleasant St.
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RUSD ASC
RUSD administrative service campus, 3109 Mt. Pleasant St.
