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Kathleen McDonough
Specialized Instruction and Services Collaborative Teacher- Room B-1
Support students on Teams Brown and RISD
Email: Kathleen.mcdonough@ppsd.org or Kathleen.mcdonough@providenceschools.org
Education from Rhode Island College Masters in Special Education from Providence College
Hobbies: rock painting, walking, going to the beach, and biking
Quote: “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”-Eleanor Roosevelt
Kara Floody Room 307
Email: Kara.Floody@ppsd.org
Education: Bachelor's degree in Elementary and Special Education
Rhode Island College
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, going to the beach, reading
Quote: Give a child a fish they eat for a day. Teach a child to fish they eat for a lifetime.
Kim Lanni - Room 313 B - Team Bryant
Email: Kimberly.lanni@providenceschools.org
Google Voice: 401-287-4383
Education: Rhode Island College, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Johnson & Wales University, Master of Arts in Teaching
Certification: Elementary Education, Gr. 1-6, Elementary/Middle Special Education, Gr. K-8, Middle/Secondary Special Education, Gr. 7-12
What I love? Spending time with my family and friends, going on long walks, and listening to live music!
Favorite Quote: “There are no limits to what you can accomplish, except the limits you place on your own thinking.” – Brian Tracy
Melinda Perreault Room 215, Grade 7
Education: Rhode Island College, Bachelors in
Elementary Education 1-6 and Special Education 1-8.
Email: Melinda.Perreault@ppsd.org
Hobbies: Watching my kids play sports (Softball, baseball, and basketball), traveling, walking.
Favorite Quote: Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game. –Babe Ruth.
David Collier, School Social Worker, NGMS
From small town in Mississippi; still have my Southern accent—See if you can catch it J
Undergrad BA Psychology from Brown University
Master of Social Work from RI College
Participated as a member of an Inpatient Treatment Team, and as a Unit Supervisor, etc. at Bradley Hospital (First Children's Psychiatric Hospital of its kind in the country) for 17 years.
Been employed as a School Social Worker in the Providence School Department for the last 23 years, applying my clinical skills to empower our students and parents so the students can reach their full potential. I serve once again as part of a Team of Qualified Professionals to assess and determine Special Education needs; provide individual counseling to support social, emotional, behavioral, and educational successes; Consult with teachers and administrators, and parents, and provide support to them as needed. Advocacy, referral, outreach and liaison to community services.
Loves spectator sports, especially football. Have gone to multiple Super Bowls…GO PATS!!!
Loves most foods (NO CILANTRO, PLEASE)