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1 verified story from Montville, Connecticut, published October 20, 2026. It is filed under Heroes. It is checked and linked to the original report.

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A Montville paraeducator was named Connecticut's 2027 Paraeducator of the Year

Lisa Atkinson has spent 21 years helping Montville students communicate and get around school, and she helps run a buddy program pairing students with and without disabilities.

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