Editor, Gazette-Journal:

On behalf of Mathews County Public Schools, I would like to thank Lori Jackson Black for her commitment to students with disabilities and their families in Mathews County as well as the Commonwealth.

Lori’s dedication to providing equitable services and supports to SWD and their families is commendable! Lori served as the coordinator for the Mathews County Parent Resource Center from 2009 through 2013. As coordinator of the MCPRC, Lori took her story on the road, giving a voice to approximately 200-300 Middle Peninsula families over a four-year period.

Lori participated in school open houses, disability awareness activities in our schools, and provided information to many families via the Mathews County Parent Resource Center website. She created and hosted several informational events for families, participated in Mathews Market Days, and continues to be an active member of the county’s Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC). In the spring ...