Stories Archive - Grafton Grafton School, Inc. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 17:20:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 Creating Calm: Explore Ruth Birch School’s Regulation Room https://www.grafton.org/stories/creating-calm-explore-ruth-birch-schools-regulation-room/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 17:20:26 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?post_type=case-study&p=13334 Moving LED lights, low aesthetic background music, and various sensory items greet visitors as they walk through the door. A ball pit, textured wall hangings, and books about emotional regulation wait for each student in their time of need. At Grafton’s Ruth Birch Center in Winchester, Virginia, a task team was compiled and a long, […]

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]]> Using One Hundred Muscles to Communicate Hope and Support to Families! https://www.grafton.org/stories/using-one-hundred-muscles-to-communicate-hope-and-support-to-families/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:56:58 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?post_type=case-study&p=13314 Esther Megias, MS, SLP is a Speech Language Pathologist for Grafton’s Early Intervention program. Along with providing speech services, Esther also provides hope and support to many families across the Shenandoah Valley. Her knack for building relationships, along with her  compassionate and empathetic nature not only makes her incredible at her job, but is also […]

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]]> Berryville Team Celebrates as a Longtime Partner Receives General Manager of the Year Award! https://www.grafton.org/stories/berryville-team-celebrates-as-a-longtime-partner-receives-general-manager-of-the-year-award/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:24:40 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?post_type=case-study&p=12946 Cindy Windham, a General Manager at Metz Culinary Management (Metz), received a very special and deserving honor on Wednesday January 29, 2025, presented by Dennis Michaels, a District Manager at Metz. Michaels presented Cindy with Metz’s 2024 General Manager of the Year award! Metz provides culinary services for Grafton’s Berryville campus, as well as several other Grafton […]

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]]> A Family’s Generosity Will Leave a Lifetime Impact at Grafton!  https://www.grafton.org/stories/a-familys-generosity-will-leave-a-lifetime-impact-at-grafton/ Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:24:00 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?post_type=case-study&p=12940 Thanks to the incredible generosity of the DeMuro family, remarkable work by Utica Contracting, Inc., and tireless efforts from members of our Grafton team – a dream became a reality. It warms our hearts knowing that this new, state-of-the-art home will forever change the lives of Grafton clients and give them the home that we […]

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]]> Employee Spotlight: Patrick Rausch https://www.grafton.org/stories/employee-spotlight-patrick-rausch/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:27:23 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?post_type=case-study&p=12592 How long have you been working at Grafton?  2 years Can you please give a brief summary of your career path prior to Grafton? I was born and raised on a dairy farm. I graduated high school at Albany Area Schools. From there, I graduated from Alexandria Technical College with a degree in Fluid Power […]

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]]> Leading with Heart: How a Social Work Degree Shapes Leadership at Grafton https://www.grafton.org/stories/leading-with-heart-how-a-social-work-degree-shapes-leadership-at-grafton/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 13:33:16 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?post_type=case-study&p=12473 Amidst the boardrooms, strategic planning sessions, and the day-to-day operations of Grafton, echoes of social work principles and skills resonate through Kent Houchins, Chief Operating Officer of Community-Based Program. Houchins’ journey from his first job out of college as a direct support professional, to working as a therapist, to his current position on the executive […]

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]]> Notes of Success: Music Therapy Returns to Berryville https://www.grafton.org/stories/notes-of-success-music-therapy-returns-to-berryville/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 19:56:49 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?post_type=case-study&p=12397 Almost four years have passed since the Music Therapy program at Grafton’s Berryville campus filled the hallways with notes of healing and harmony.  Now, with the addition of Milo Levine as the new Music Therapist, songs have filled the campus once again. Though he has only been with Grafton for a short time, Levine has […]

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]]> Employee Spotlight: Lauren Kettlewell https://www.grafton.org/stories/employee-spotlight-lauren-kettlewell/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 19:23:39 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?post_type=case-study&p=12385 How long have you been working at Grafton?  I have been working at Grafton for a little over two years. I work at both the Ruth Birch campus in Winchester and the Berryville Campus. Can you please give a brief summary of your career path at Grafton? I came to Grafton with 8 years of […]

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]]> Slice of Opportunity: Grafton Students Craft Their Futures in Local Community https://www.grafton.org/stories/slice-of-opportunity-grafton-students-craft-their-futures-in-local-community/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 17:57:33 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?post_type=case-study&p=12376 It is a partnership that started almost a decade ago. It is a partnership that started with a family-owned business and Grafton’s Career and Technical Education [CTE] classroom. It is a partnership that gives students the opportunity to work in the local community, gain real-world experience, and enjoy a slice of happiness. Claudio’s Pizzeria, owned […]

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]]> Employee Spotlight: Jennie Moriarty https://www.grafton.org/stories/employee-spotlight-jennie-moriarty/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 19:32:42 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?post_type=case-study&p=12354 How long have you been working at Grafton? 15 years Can you please give a brief summary of your career path at Grafton? I started out as the Itinerant Teacher where my main role was supporting the other classroom teachers and the admin in whatever way possible. I made materials, researched new curriculum, covered classrooms […]

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