Gary special education overhaul long overdue

Marquette Elementary School teacher aide Alice Neely helps a special education student in December during class in Gary.

Gary special education overhaul long overdue

Marquette Elementary School teacher Shirley Fisher helps a special education student in December during class in Gary.

Gary special education overhaul long overdue

Marquette Elementary School special education students work on assignments in December during class in Gary.

Gary special education overhaul long overdue

Marquette Elementary School teacher aide Alice Neely helps special education students during class in December at the Gary school.

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Jonathon Satkoski, left, and residential instructor Brittany Fry of Impact enjoy a ride on the midway Wednesday during Special Abilities Day at the Lake County Fair in Crown Point.

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Glenn Lacy, left, 36, of Hammond, and fammily friend Fred Heth, of Hammond, ride the Tilt-A-Whirl on the midway Wednesday during Special Abilities Day at the Lake County Fair in Crown Point.

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Special Abilities Day participants walk the midway Wednesday at the Lake County Fair in Crown Point.

Calumet City Special City Council meeting

Calumet City Special City Council meeting will be held July 5, 2011.

NISEC director retires after 37 years in education

Pat Pierce, longtime director of the Northwest Indiana Special Education Cooperative, is retiring after 37 years in education and 20 as director of the service. The cooperative has nine member school corporations providing special education services to 4,100 students in their home school env…

NISEC director retires after 37 years in education

Pat Pierce visits with Patrick Herman at the Northwest Indiana Special Education Cooperative in Crown Point. Pierce is stepping down as director of the cooperative.

NISEC director retires after 37 years in education

Pat Pierce has steered the Northwest Indiana Special Education Cooperative and its member school districts through budget cuts and revisions in special education rules and regulations. She is resigning after 20 years as director.

Special-needs students not left behind

Leilani Forbes, a Hammond High School special education teacher, shows student B.J. Lugo how to shine an old trophy for a class project.

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Hammond - Community Based Special Education job coach Eileen Faught, left center, and peer tutor Ebony Macon, right, a senior, help special education student Stephen Goggins with class work at Hammond High School Monday, Jan. 10, 2011.

Calumet High teachers help special education students reach goals

Math and science teacher Colin Elliot goes over a math problem with his special education class at Calumet High School.

Special Olympics changes lives of local athletes

Special Olympian Jennifer Seeburger, of Valparaiso, demonstrates her javelin throw at Thomas Jefferson field. Seeburger will be traveling to Lincoln, Neb., to compete in the Special Olympics USA National Games. Opening ceremonies will begin July 18.

Special Olympics changes lives of local athletes

Special Olympian Drew Metzgar, of Lakes of The Four Seasons, demonstrates his bocce ball form recently at Thomas Jefferson field. Metzgar will be traveling to Lincoln, Neb., to compete in national competition beginning July 19.

Special Olympics changes lives of local athletes

Special Olympian Drew Metzgar, of Lakes of The Four Seasons, and Jennifer Seeburger, of Valparaiso, will be traveling to Lincoln, Neb., to compete in the Special Olympics USA National Games. The event runs July 18-23.