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The Massachusetts Association of Approved Special Education Schools (MAAPS) this past Thursday, April 25th, held its annual awards ceremony honoring the excellence and dedication of special educators over the past year. Two awards were given out, the Excellence in Teaching Award, and the Albert E. Trieschman Direct Service Award.
The Excellence in Teaching Award was presented to Dianne Brady of the Amego School for the above and beyond effort that she puts into the education of her students. Robert Lynch, Director of Student Services, who nominated Dianne, said, “Dianne Brady is a true model of what a Special Educator should be. She is truly an outstanding educator who goes above and beyond on a daily basis to ensure that the needs of her students are met.” In addition to the tireless and now award-winning work Dianne does on a daily basis at Amego, she has already received a Sheltered English Emersion endorsement from the Department of Education and is finishing up work on a masters degree. Dianne Brady truly exudes all you'd hope to see in an educator as she exhibits never-ending commitment to learning and proving the best education possible for her students.
The Albert E. Trieschman Direct Service Award was presented to Vanda Parreira of the St. Ann’s Home and School for her work as the Unit Director of the Harmony Unit, which is home to the latency aged female residents of St. Ann’s. “
The Massachusetts Association of Approved Special Education Schools represents over 80 approved schools for students with special needs in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. A registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization, MAAPS provides a range of services to its members, including professional development, marketing, diversity initiatives, government relations, external affairs, and peer enterprises. MAAPS’ mission is to represent private special education schools in their goal of providing the highest quality education to students with special needs
About the Amego School
Amego has paved the way for the development of services for all individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. Our work began before Massachusetts landmark Chapter 766 special education legislation. Amego's story begins with one adolescent diagnosed with autism whose parents refused to accept an institutional placement. In 1971, the Sangree Stokes family founded Amego. Amego's work continues today by serving those with the most difficult challenges, providing educational opportunities with the premise that all can learn and focusing on the strengths of relationships, families and community
