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Linda Rogers, the Southern Representative, began her career as a school social worker in 1971 for Jessamine County Schools as their first certified school social worker. She has taught in primary classrooms, been a pre-school disability teacher, an administrator in a private school, worked as an elementary counselor but most of her time has been spent as a school social worker. She holds a Master of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees and also is a certified elementary counselor and has kindergarten endorsement.

Linda has been a school social worker with Laurel County Schools for the past sixteen years servicing students with special needs. She has served on the inter-agency council, assisted with programs for sexual abuse prevention, worked with international students, set up a county-wide clothing bank, organizes county-wide annual parent trainings and works with private, local organizations for assistance to special needs children such as securing funds for special equipment, building ramps, specialized tutoring, health care needs or emergency financial needs. She says much of her time is spent making home visits to explain and obtain signatures on special education due process forms or locating resources for the child’s special medical or behavioral needs. Linda says, “Much of the time parents do not attend ARC meetings or do not return forms because they do not understand the special language of special education and feel intimidated, not because they do not care.”

Linda is currently an active member of the Upper Cumberland Counseling Association, serving as president during the 2002-03 year and has counseled students individually and in groups throughout her career. She has also enjoyed having practicum students in social work from Asbury College and UK.

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“There is not enough space to list all the things I have done, tried, failed and accomplished throughout my 30 + years in education, but when you see a child’s self esteem soar because you helped secure medical treatment that eliminated a condition that made her feel different around her peers; when a mother can finally get her high school daughter on the bus with ease because you arranged for a community group to built a ramp from the door to the driveway; when a nearly blind third grader through the use of new technical equipment you requested was purchased by a community organization so she can do homework and she sees her face for the first time in her life – nothing replaces that joy and satisfaction. Of all the things I have done throughout my career in education, school social work is where my heart and love is. To give a student hope, see them bloom, grow and achieve – there is nothing better.”

On a personal note, the Mercer County native has two adult children and enjoys singing, outdoor dramas, and solving word and board puzzles.

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