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PUTNEY, VT. — April 19, 2003 — Governor James Douglas, in town to attend the 40th anniversary meeting of the VNRC today, had the opportunity to meet with ten Landmark College students at a luncheon at The Putney Inn.
Associate Professor David Mulholland, Assistant Director for Community and Government Relations, who coordinated the event, said a member of the Governor's staff contacted him last Wednesday and asked him to schedule the meeting. The Governor wanted to personally congratulate the officers and members of Phi Theta Kappa on recently receiving the Milestone, Pinnacle, and Five-Star Awards. The Governor also expressed a sincere desire to learn about the hurdles that face students with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders.
According to Mulholland, "The Governor spent a lot of time listening to the personal stories of our students and how Landmark College has empowered them by developing the learning skills that they need for success. He was also impressed by the variety of community projects that Landmark students engage in."
Mulholland went on to say that the Governor "expressed his concern about the impact the ‘No Child Left Behind' program will have on special education students in Vermont."
Paige Wilcox, a fourth semester student and President of the Student Government Association, was extremely impressed by the Governor's concerns. "He was awesome!" she said. "He was open-minded and really listened to what we had to say. I think he will seriously consider some of our suggestions."
Also attending the luncheon were Diana Wahle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Building Community and Maureen Tadlock, a teacher at The Community High School of Vermont, who works with HCRS.
Landmark College, located in Putney VT, offers the most comprehensive academic program in the country for high potential students with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders.
Digital photos of this event are available upon request
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