Olive Chapel Elementary School

Stefanie Clarke

Mrs. Clarke has taken a great deal of interest in our grandson who had a traumatic early childhood. She has shown him that he can be successful and that she cares about him. Where his prior teachers set him off to himself if he misbehaved Mrs. Clarke has helped show him the right way and kept him with his classmates. She has made a tremendous difference and he is making tremendous progress. She is teaching him to be proud of who he is and what he is able to do. 

Lori Young

Lori is a wonderful teacher and exemplifies what teaching should be about. She teaches children with autism and autism spectrum disorder. Before my daughter and I were blessed to find her, we had had some pretty rotten experiences with teachers and schools so when we met Lori, it was like steppintg into the light. She collaborates with parents and is always about doing the right thing. She treats the childen with respect. Even though progress if often slow and small she acknowleges the small accomplishments in our children just as we the parents do. She inspires all work with her as well. She has one assistant that is nearing completion of he teacher certification to teach children with autism and she has another assistant that also is planning on finishining a degree to completer her certification to teach children with autism as well. I feel very blessed to have her as my daughter's teacher.