League News
Fostering Well-Being and Success Provides Life Skills for Graduate
The League School’s day and residential programs fostered recent graduate, Alex Linsky’s, life skills through a caring and coordinated approach. “League school staff were always responsive and we always felt they genuinely cared for Alex and his well-being and success,” said Alex’s mother, Corrine Linsky. “League School students are incredibly lucky! The school helped prepare…
Read MoreGrant Makes Possible New Employee Sign-on Bonus Opportunities and Helps with Critical Retention Efforts
Thanks to a recently approved supplemental budget, special education schools including the League School will receive a grant to help with critical staffing needs. Recruiting and retaining staff during the pandemic has been a challenge for schools. The Emergency Assistance for Approved Special Education Schools (EAASES) grant provides significant funding for approved special education school…
Read MoreCOVID Increased Need for and Shortages of Effective Communications Technology
Bailey’s Team Grant and Fundraisers Will Help Fill the Gaps When the pandemic began two years ago, and the school pivoted to virtual teaching, staff and students needed technology for each student’s and teacher’s home. The use of technology – including iPads, Chromebooks, and laptops – has increased since then. Technology has helped minimize COVID…
Read MoreFriendly Staff and Welcoming Environment Attract New Employees to School
The League School’s newest employees cite the welcoming environment as the reason they were attracted to work for the school. “The atmosphere of the League School was attractive – everyone seemed so happy,” said new Director of Residential Education, Jillian Roche. “I was very impressed with how much the staff love and care for the…
Read MoreNew Sharing our Strength Group Provides Education and Support to Parents and Guardians
The League School recently launched a new initiative for parents and guardians that provides helpful support and education. In keeping with the school’s goal of encouraging parents and guardians to be involved in the ongoing education of their child, the school launched the Sharing our Strength program. “In keeping with our objectives, by combining parent…
Read MoreHow do you get Businesses to Contribute? All one has to do is ask Offers New Friends of League Member Richard Pilla
The League School’s newest Friends member, Richard Pilla, is looking forward to helping the League School through his business connections. The founder, manager, and principal broker for Paramount Partners, a commercial real estate firm, has worked with a variety of business leaders throughout New England. “As someone who has been in the business world for…
Read MoreBoard Approves Vocational Education Plans for Moosehill Property
In January, the Board of Directors approved building a new vocational education center at the Moosehill Road property. This plan was part of a unanimous vote to adopt the Strategic Plan, which provides a three-year roadmap for growth. The preliminary plans for the new center including multiple options for students to learn vocational skills: Retail…
Read MoreStudents Provide Critical Help: Take Pride in Their Work and Gain Work-Life Skills
Staffing shortages are creating a crisis for many organizations, and League School students are helping to address these needs. It’s a win-win for the institution and our students, including at the Old Colony YMCA’s Community Market at Stoughton. “The job at Stoughton YMCA and others like it are important to our students because they are…
Read MoreNew Assistant Director of Education Makes Timely Homecoming to a Special Place
Many students, staff, and families already know the school’s new Assistant Director of Education, Kayla Tierney, M.A., CCC-SLP. For seven years, she was a Speech-Language Pathologist for the school before leaving for a position at the public schools. “The League School is a special place, and it feels like a homecoming,” said Kayla. “I believe…
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