Registration with the 
"VCASE All-Stars"

Patricia Addison, 
President of VCASE kicks off the 
VCASE Spring 2004 Conference at
Virginia Beach, VA 

Jack M. Fletcher, Ph.D. 
presenting "Reading Difficulties: Identification, Prevention and Remediation"

H. Douglas Cox, Assistant Superintendent, Special Education and Student Services, VDOE

Tom Nash, Dr. Lissa Power-deFur, Director, Student Services, VDOE and Patricia Addison

Tom Nash, VCASE President Elect, 
Dr. Lissa Power-de-Fur 
and Bud Livers

For many, the conference agenda begins with a morning walk on the beach.

The weather and 
sights were simply spectacular!

President’s Reception Honoring Ms. Patricia Addison, VCASE President

President’s Reception Honoring Ms. Patricia Addison, VCASE President

Sol Libre

Tom Nash and Pat Addison dance to the tunes of Sol Libre

Dr. Donald Deshler
presenting "The Content Literacy Continuum and Other Research Based Practices for Students with Disabilities"

Dr. Deshler's 
presentation to VCASE 

Dr. Deshler and Dr. Patricia C. Abrams, Director of Special Education Instructional Services, VDOE

Dr. Patricia C. Abrams, Director of Special Education Instructional Services, VDOE

Patricia Addison and 
Jane Rice, VCASE Secretary

Tom Nash at the 
VCASE Business Lunch

Dr. Mary Mehaffey, Isle of Wright County Public Schools is the recipient of the James T. Micklem Award

Patricia Addison, VCASE President awards the James T. Micklem Award to Dr. Mary Mehaffey, Isle of Wright County Public Schools

H. Douglas Cox, Assistant Superintendent, Special Education and Student Services, VDOE

VCASE honors retirees 
Sharry Schlain, Carolyn Mills,
 and Frank Rixey 

Art Stewart, Sheila Gray, B. Scott McMichael, Robyn Seabrook and Patrick Adriano of  Dispute Resolution and Administrative Services, VDOE -
"Due Process, Mediation, and Complaints: 
Legal Implications for School Divisions"

Judy Sorrell and Tom Nash 
making sure all is ready for the 
"Break Out Sessions" 

Debby Mossburg and Joan Fletcher
"Best Practices in Implementing the Strategic Instructional Model"

Judy Sorrell, M.Ed. and 
Debbie Pfeiffer, Ed.D.
“Educational Interpreting: Understanding the Regulations and Qualifications”

Dr. Bud Livers
"Special Education Administrators: Fired Up, On fire, or Just Burned Out? "

Tom Nash and Doug Cox 
share thoughts.

The weather continues to be
 perfect through Friday.

Dolphin and pelican watching 
are shared by all.

Kathy Mehfoud, Esq.
presents the
"Special Education Legal Update"

Kathy Mehfoud and 
Patricia Addison

Tom Nash and Kathy Mehfoud

Tom Nash and 
VCASE Webmaster, Kevin Kirst

An informal chat between 
Kathy Mehfoud and 
VCASE participant

Sue Clark, (Stafford County)
 accepted the attendance award for Region III! 

Patricia Addison, Kathy Mehfoud and Sue Clark

Xperts award door prizes 
to VCASE Attendees.

Kathy Goolding (Norfolk) 
won a free trip to the 2005 VCASE Spring conference!

Xperts award even MORE 
door prizes to VCASE Attendees!

VCASE Officers 
reviewing a job well done.

VCASE Executive Officers

Region meets for Lunch

The Ramada - 
Home of the 
VCASE 2004 
Spring Conference 
at Virginia Beach, VA