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Honoring David Rostan: A Heartfelt Farewell and Lasting Thank You

By |2025-11-19T14:00:09-05:00November 19th, 2025|Calais Foundation, Calais Happenings|

After many years of dedicated service, The Calais Foundation bids a warm and grateful farewell to David Rostan, who is stepping down from his role on our Board of Directors. David has been an integral part of the Foundation’s work [...]

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Developing Real-World Skills Through Meaningful Human Connections at CareOne

By |2025-10-01T14:19:57-04:00October 1st, 2025|12 Plus Program, Calais Happenings, Inspiration, Transition & Career Services, Work Based Learning|

As part of The Calais School’s Work-Based Learning (WBL) program, students explore potential career paths through hands-on internships with local businesses and organizations. These experiences not only provide valuable job training in professional settings but also help students build transferable [...]

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Alumni Spotlight: James Weakland

By |2025-09-24T11:07:25-04:00September 15th, 2025|Alumni, Calais Happenings, Inspiration, My Calais Story|

The Calais School believes every student has the potential to exceed their possibilities, and we are committed to nurturing that potential in every student. James Weakland is a shining example… As a young child, James didn’t realize that a neurological [...]

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New School Year. New Goals. New Adventures!

By |2026-01-13T14:03:55-05:00August 27th, 2025|Academics, Calais Happenings, Inspiration|

Welcome back to a new school year! I hope everyone had an incredible, fun-filled summer and are energized and ready for school year 2025/2026. I’m excited to welcome back our returning students and to meet all our new students and [...]

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Insights From a Calais-Certified Therapy Dog Handler

By |2025-08-13T15:21:58-04:00August 13th, 2025|Animal Assisted Activities, Animal Assisted Education, Animal Assisted Interventions, Animal Assisted Therapy, Calais Happenings, Inspiration, My Calais Story|

The Calais School says goodbye to Calais-Certified Therapy Dog Handler Lori Kertesz as she retired from The Calais School and relocated to Florida. Alongside her beloved therapy dogs, Star and Brady, Lori made a lasting impact—helping countless students reach their [...]

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Spotlight on Local Business Partnerships: IHOP

By |2025-07-23T13:10:53-04:00July 23rd, 2025|12 Plus Program, Calais Happenings, Career & Technical Education, Inspiration, Transition & Career Services, Work Based Learning|

As part of The Calais School’s Work-Based Learning (WBL) program, high school and 12-Plus students explore potential career paths through hands-on internships with local businesses. These real-world experiences provide students with valuable job training in professional settings while helping them [...]

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