The Austin Centers for Exceptional Students Selects Idalis French from Among its 675 Employees for the 2026 Francie Austin Award
The Austin Centers for Exceptional Students (“The ACES”), a special education school serving students with diverse academic and behavioral needs in Arizona and Colorado, today announced Idalis French, speech-language pathologist at The ACES Westminster, Colorado campus, as the 2026 recipient of the annual Francie Austin Award. French was selected out of 675 employees across six campuses in Arizona and Colorado for her dedication, professionalism, consistency, tireless work ethic, and commitment to going above and beyond in support of students and colleagues.
Austin Centers for Exceptional Students Named 2026 School of Excellence by the National Association of Special Education Teachers
Austin Centers for Exceptional Students (“The ACES”), a special education school serving students with diverse academic and behavioral needs in Arizona and Colorado, today announced it has been recognized for excellence in education programming, support services, and outcomes. This marks the ninth consecutive year that the National Association of Special Education Teachers (“NASET”) has named The ACES a School of Excellence.
The Austin Centers for Exceptional Students Celebrates Successful 2025–2026 Colorado School Year with Strong Student Outcomes and Family Trust
The Austin Centers for Exceptional Students (“The ACES”), a special education school serving students with diverse academic and behavioral needs, today announced a successful 2025-2026 year for their Westminster, Colorado school, marked by measurable progress of its student population, including successful transitions back to referring school districts, and highly positive feedback from student’s families.
