Vulnerability and Collaboration (with Jeremy Sawtelle and Nick Syrrist)

Keeping students at the center through vulnerability and collaboration to strengthen support and equity for local school districts.

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From Jeremy Sawtelle is the Director of Specialized Student Support for the Shasta County Office of Education:

My role is to provide consultation and training for equity and inclusive practices with the goal of improving our systems to better support all students. I work with local community agencies, families, state organizations, county offices, and school districts to strengthen practices, challenge current systems, and to facilitate difficult conversations. My background is in Special Education and I have a passion for my work and my values. Through our collective compassion and effort, we can systematically improve outcomes for all of our learners.

From Nick Syrrist, Support Services Consultant, Shasta County SELPA:

Special education has become my passion. After four years of teaching, I have the honor of working with the Shasta SELPA. Building relationships is fundamental to our mission of supporting comprehensive programs for all special education students. We daily face new challenges

in education; my role is to partner with individuals, districts, and organizations to address and overcome these challenges for the betterment of the educational system and, ultimately, our students.