MEDIA ADVISORY

ALLISON BYRNE OF DESALES HIGH SCHOOL TO RECEIVE
IRENE CASEY CATHOLIC INCLUSION AWARD

(Louisville, Kentucky) The Irene Casey Catholic Inclusion Award will be presented to Allison Byrne, algebra teacher at St. Francis DeSales High School, 425 Kenwood Drive. Ms. Byrne will be recognized at DeSales’ opening liturgy, which will be held at St. Thomas More Parish, 6015 South Third Street, at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 29.

Allison Byrne has been teaching at DeSales High School for 5 years. She holds an undergraduate degree in mathematics from the University of Louisville and is currently working on her master of teaching degree. Ms. Byrne uses technology, media and diverse instructional techniques in order to meet the needs of students with learning differences. She meets with students before and after school on a regular basis and uses email to keep in close contact with parents. She is described as a “role model for teachers on how to include all students in the classroom no matter their special needs or learning differences.”
 
Allison Byrne is a member of St. Agnes Parish.

Established in 1999, the Irene Casey Catholic Inclusion Award is named after an elementary school teacher who was dedicated to meeting the diverse learning needs of students in Catholic education. This award is presented annually by the Archdiocese of Louisville to an educator, counselor or administrator who exemplifies excellence in special education, especially in the area of inclusion. Inclusion is the concept of addressing the learning differences of students with special needs in the regular classroom.

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