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What happens when 3 great friends get to run a school together? REACH. While we didn't know each other before coming to REACH, we have fast become true friends. Our friendship allows us to mentor each other authentically and work together better to design and implement unique curriculum and experiences for our students. We work as a team to find the best solutions for students and the school.
Seth Laplant: Director and Teacher
email: slaplant@reachschoolbucksport.org
Seth was born and raised around Newport, Maine. He has lived in the Bucksport area since 2001 and taught in Deer Isle for 19 years before starting at REACH in 2020. Currently he lives in town with his wife and two sons just minutes from the Reach. He completed his undergraduate studies in Biology and Secondary Education at UMO and finished his masters in educational leadership at UMF in the spring of 2022. He enjoys the outdoors, foraging, photography, and spending time with his family. He is also a non-technical mentor for FRC TEAM 6329, a world class robotics team.
Holly Cough: Teacher
email: hollycough@reachschoolbucksport.org
Holly grew up in Dixmont, Maine and spent her 20's working as a radio DJ and server at a local truck stop. In 2010 she began volunteering at Reach which is where she fell in love with teaching; she decided to go back to school, graduating from Husson University in 2014. She taught Health Education and Conflict Resolution at Hermon High School for five years, with additional experience in RSU 25 as both a tutor and special education Ed Tech III. When she is not teaching, she enjoys going on adventures with her husband and three daughters. Favorite pastimes include reading, journaling, attending concerts, and having coffee with friends. She is also very active and likes hiking, kickboxing, yoga, and Zumba.
Autumn Khavari: Student Support Specialist
email: autumn@reachschoolbucksport.org
Autumn moved back to Maine in November of 2021 after spending almost a decade in Manchester, NH. She graduated from Beal University in 2013 with an AS in Mental and Social Health Services. She also completed an addiction counseling diploma program at Beal. On June 5th, 2022, Autumn was ordained by the Chaplaincy Institute of Maine after two years of Interfaith chaplaincy preparation. During her chaplaincy training, Autumn completed her internship at REACH.
Autumn enjoys writing, photography and spending time with her wife and 3-legged dog, Cedric.
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