The Special Education Parent Advisory Council, or SEPAC, recognized a list of students and staff for going “above and beyond” in their relationships with special education students at a School Committee meeting on May 24.

Those recognized were nominated by responders to the council’s annual survey.

“Staff were nominated for making a difference in the lives of their students in a way that supports and values individual needs,” said School Committee Member and SEPAC President Kathleen Amaral. “Patience and kindness were common themes, along with making students feel safe, and supported.”

Amaral added that students were recognized for their leadership, kindness, and friendship.

The students and staff who were recognized is as follows (student grade levels in parenthesis):

Students
Dartmouth High:
Evan Garcia (12) and Jacob Kerney (10)

Dartmouth Middle:
Olivia Araujo (7)

Potter Elementary:
Julian Amaral (5) and Lucas Aguiar (4)

DeMello Elementary:
Keegan (5), Lilianna Pavao (2), Avery Imbeau (4), Reese Rymszewicz (4), and Eli Friedman

Quinn Elementary:
Jeffrey Silva (3), Landon Veloso (3), Eva Simoes (3), Teagan Carter (2), Elsie Smart (4), and Jayla C Johnson (3)

Cushman Elementary:
Sadie Thomas (PreK)

Staff
Dartmouth High:
Melissa Fitzgerald, Brian Crowley, and Debra August

Dartmouth Middle:
William Garcia, Anthony Martin, Elizabeth Dufault, Kim Rioux, Susan Pielech, and Frances Gauthier

Potter Elementary:
Richard Porter, Tricia Weaver, Paula Mota, Theresa Henry-Baird, Katelyn Kaulback, Jenna Reis, Lorrie Murphy, Darren Fleurent, Carrie Gregoire, Melissa Laurence, and Paul Chouinard

DeMello Elementary:
Melissa Nunes, Andrea Minyo, Danielle Santos, and Jasmine Olean

Quinn Elementary:
Desiree Metta, Lindsay Vafides, Mary Boulton, Kaitlyn DeFaria, Lisa Arruda, Elle Canessa, Ashley C-Raposo, and Laura Vieira

Cushman Elementary:
Christine Fistori, Lisa Perry, Julie Meelia, and Margaret Collins