Tri-County Special Education Association

I'm a proud member of the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. This means I can help, love, and comfort students and staff alike! I love going to work with my mom, Julie Hesse. I get to listen to kids read, help students with test anxiety, and visit anyone who is sad!

I come to school at Olympia South 2 days per week. I love coming to school to see my friends while I also love to receive many pets and smiles. While I am at work I support students who need help regulating their emotions, or need extra support during the day.

I was trained by and matched with Kelli Brown (Mom) through Paws Giving Independence (PGI) to be a facility dog. I look forward to coming to work every day. I am bring joy to the Olympia Middle/High School Students and Staff.

Dr. Rebecca Edgington, Speech Language Pathologist, at Halloween Legal Training

Carrie Anderson, Speech Language Pathologist, is definitely someone you can count on!

All of Illinois was frozen with the exception of the Bison's Hockey Rink. Even though the game was cancelled, we had fun!

Social Worker, Bethany Edgecombe and her School Psychologist partner, Dawn Lanning got in the spirit on Halloween.

TCSEA Special Education Administrator, Carrie Green and Superintendent Jeff Baughman welcome students back to LeRoy School District #2.

Welcome Hailey! Hailey completed her master's in social work internship at TCSEA and is joining us as a first-year school social worker. She is a recent graduate of Aurora University. Hailey resides in Leroy, IL with her husband, Cole and son, Levi.

COTA, Janae Galloway, dressed as her SLP partner, Claire Stanfield. Claire dressed as Janae!

Miss Belanger, COTA, celebrates the first day of school!

TCSEA learned about best practices in special education.

The TCSEA minion team was deep in thought during the legal training.