After attending the International Dyslexia Association's Annual Conference recently, I am once again filled with pride and reminded of how strong our school is! I toured the Shelton School in Dallas, the largests LD school in the U.S. with over 890 students. What I took away from that tour is that we do everything as well (in some cases I would say better!) as they do - just on a smaller scale.

What a fantastic day it was at dePaul -- we were fortunate to have 4 dyslexic young men, 3 of them dePaul Alumni, come and speak to our students. They shared stories and experiences - some funny, some poignant - and they shared tips and strategies for success in life after dePaul. It was so inspiring for our students to see these smart, motivated young men who all struggle with dyslexia.

They are living proof that with hard work and a positive attitude, people with learning disabilities are able to succeed!

One of the initiatives of the dePaul School for Dyslexia is to continue to retain and attract top instructors so we can continue to provide the high level of specialized instruction needed by our students with dyslexia. I am pleased to announce that the dePaul School Board of Directors has approved the addition of medical and retirement benefits to our employee compensation package for the upcoming school year.