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Dennis-Yarmouth honors community partners who hired students from Pathways to Independence program
Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting, the Dennis‑Yarmouth Regional School Committee recognized local businesses and first‑responder partners — including the Crazy Rooster and Celtic Cottage — for providing vocational training and paid jobs to students in its Pathways to Independence transition program.
Melissa O'Reilly, special education team chair at the Dennis‑Yarmouth Regional School District, presented community partnership awards on Jan. 13 to local businesses and first‑responder organizations that host and train students in the district's Pathways to Independence transition program for students with disabilities ages 18–22.
The awards highlighted three principal partners: the Celtic Cottage (owners Margaret and Dave Dempsey, represented at the meeting by their daughter, Amy Dempsey), the Crazy Rooster (owners Teddy and Vanya), and the Yarmouth Fire Department. The committee also recognized other community partners and educators who have hosted students for job shadowing and hands‑on training.
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