VIDBE-Q Volume 67 Issue 4
Stephanie, Ivey would not have developed sophisticated communication. Ivey's
IEP team is a shining example of collaboration and of a team bringing the best
versions of themselves to the table. The frustrations of the past are a mere
reflection in the rearview mirror. I am honored to be a part of this team.
As for my thoughts on our history with Floyd County Schools, I would not
want Ivey in any other system. It takes pressure and time to make diamonds. The
team that has emerged is full of diamonds. Our family truly loves the Model
School District. Behind the scenes, it has often been relentless. And in all honesty,
exhausting. But, there is always a silver lining. My silver lining is Ivey and her
successes. The best part is I am getting to be " Ivey's mom" for a bit,
not the parent. Because of persistence on our part as parents, Ivey is surrounded by
educators with a purpose. She is supported by administrators who want her to
succeed. Actually, they expect her to succeed.
In honor of one of Ivey's favorite songs, I can best explain our journey in
terms of a rowboat. There have been team members who stayed on the dock and
never got in the boat, and others who jumped ship mid-journey. On occasion, I
have been known to push a team member or two overboard. These days, we are all
in the same boat, a team, together, rowing to the same destination with Ivey as our
captain.
