For the the past 9 years I have been a reading specialist for both Evergreen and Springview schools. This year, due to some internal changes, I am servicing just Evergreen Elementary. During this time I have  had the privilege of helping many struggling students become confident and successful readers and writers. Not wanting these students to lose what they have learned during the school year, I then, became involved with the Amazing Reading Bus which promotes reading during the summer months. I am so grateful that our community has supported this project which enables our students to read all summer long! ˜Linda Lutke

Connie Merrill has been working for Allendale Public Schools going on 21 years. She is currently a Paraprofessional with the Wee Ones Program and for Spring View Elementary School, as well as a bus driver for the district.

Connie has been with the Amazing Reading Bus since it’s inception in 1998.

Deb Oros has been with Allendale Public Schools going on 20 years. She is currently a Paraprofessional at Allendale High School.

Deb has been with the Amazing Reading Bus since 1999.

Richelle Rybinski a Reading Specialist at Springview Elementary. She  services at-risk readers and helps to coordinate reading interventions for grades 1-3. 

In the summer months, Richelle rides the Reading Bus in the parade, helps organize the books on the bus, and helps plan the Amazing Reading Bus summer celebration.