Julia Conner, a sophomore at Galion High School, took her Chemistry assignment to a whole new level with a wonderful “show and tell.” The lesson for Mrs. Tyree’s Chemistry class was to research the chemistry of something and then report on the findings. Julia chose the Chemistry of Autism. Her father, Alan Conner, is employed …
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The Harris Family
Love Concours All Rebecca and Lance Harris had come to the realization that their blended family was growing up. The last of their four children were 14 years old, and the house was getting quieter with less bustle. Empty nest syndrome was setting in for the couple as they realized the overwhelming calm in their …
Grace Long, More than DD
Grace Long is served through the Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities Early Intervention program in partnership with Marion County Help Me Grow. Grace’s journey has only just begun as she was born in July of 2019. In her short lifetime, her parents, Nick and Amanda Long, have learned many lessons. They are telling their story to …
Hidden Heroes
A special, “Thank You,” to our Direct Support Professionals No one really knows. We think we know. We hear the stories, mostly about doctors and nurses in the trenches of the pandemic. But there are hidden heroes among us that are risking their lives in the same way as those in the healthcare setting. Those …
So, now what for MCBDD?
So, now what? Now that the Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities has had a couple of days to soak in the reality of the recent passage of the replacement levy, we ask the question, “Now what?” What does this mean for Marion County residence with developmental disabilities? We wish that we could tell you …
MCBDD welcomes a new board member, Heather Kantzer
The Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) welcomes a new board member, Heather Kantzer, who was sworn in last month to fill an existing term to expire in December of 2022. Kantzer, Special Education Coordinator at River Valley Local Schools, brings a wealth of professional experience advocating for those in our community with developmental …
MCBDD welcomes a new board member, Jennifer Sheridan
Sheridan, Student Services Supervisor at Marion City Schools, brings personal and professional experience advocating for those in our community with developmental disabilities. She earned a Masters of Education Leadership from the University of Cincinnati, a Transition Work Endorsement from Wright State University, and her Bachelors of Science in Special Education also from the University of …
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MCBDD Welcomes New Adult Day Service Provider, R.I.S.E., a division of Wings of an Angel
Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) is centered around giving those served the ability to live, learn, and earn in the Marion County community. This mission is only carried out with the partnerships of over 50 local organizations and individual providers who directly serve the intellectual and developmentally disabled population locally. Based on available …
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MarionMade!: It takes a community to provide support for developmental disabilities
Each week, this series shares Marion-Made! stories of our many wonderful people, places, products, and programs in the greater Marion community. To read more stories of Marion’s great people, places, products, and programs, or to share some of your own stories, visit us at marionmade.org or on social media. Today, we breakdown the simplicity and …
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July 2020 Superintendent’s Message
Many of us may not be able to relate to the challenges that come with having a child or being a person with developmental disabilities (or sometimes, multiple diagnoses as well as mental health challenges), but I would say a much larger portion of the population can relate to being a parent of a child. Think of …
