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Grades K-5Kathie Jacobs Special Education

One of Kathie Epidendio Jacobs’ main jobs is to teach children who struggle with reading. “These students come to school early to put in extra time and a huge amount of focused energy to learn a skill that comes effortlessly to most of us. Their commitment inspires me to be the best teacher I can be every day to support them in their efforts.”

Jacobs’ favorite teaching moment is “when a child reads a book or story without any help for the very first time and finally, finally sees himself or herself as a reader. Their look of surprise and pride makes my day!” In turn, her students love the commitment she has for each one of them. “I think they know that I will never give up on them.”

Jacobs has worked more than 20 years as the district’s special education teacher. She has a bachelor’s degree in communicative disorders and was previously a teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing in California.