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Disability Services Hosts March SEPAC Meeting for Worcester Public Schools

March 2018
  • Parent Angela Colwell-Arbour spoke to other parents about the transition experience from high school to college.
    Parent Angela Colwell-Arbour spoke to other parents about the transition experience from high school to college.

Director of Disability Services, Kristie Proctor,and Associate Director Terri Rodriguez, presented information on transitioning to college to a group of 24 parents and high school students as part of the Worcester Public Schools Special Education Advisory Council (SEPAC) monthly meeting.

Topics touched upon included the differences between services in the high school and college settings, common college accommodations, and characteristics of successful college students. 

Parent Angela Colwell-Arbour spoke to parents directly about the transition experience for her student who is now enrolled at QCC. Ms. Colwell-Arbour spoke candidly and answered questions for the audience members who came to the West Boylston Street campus for this event. SEPAC President Rupa Chaterjee and Eileen Quinn said they were pleased with the beneficial information and interaction with the attendees. Disability Services will continue to collaborate with SEPAC in the future to make this an annual event.

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