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Howard County School Psychologist Of The Year Named

The Howard County School Psychologists Association has named its school psychologist of the year - Laura Smith-Grose at Cradlerock School.

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Cradlerock Elementary School psychologist Laura Smith-Grose has been named Howard County School Psychologist of the Year by the Howard County School Psychologists Association.

The annual award is given to a school psychologist with at least five years of experience who works directly with students to provide a full range of psychological services, and who excels in each area of the National Association of School Psychologists Practice Model.

In being named Howard County School Psychologist of the Year, Smith-Grose is now a candidate for the Maryland School Psychologist of the Year.

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“Dr. Smith-Grose goes above and beyond her expected duties to help all staff members at Cradlerock,” said CRES special educator Laura Miranda. “Dr. Smith-Grose consistently has a very positive/ upbeat attitude, even in the face of some very difficult situations. She is extremely knowledgeable about information in and out of her field.”

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