speechteam

At Paoli Community School Corporation, we believe that every student deserves to be heard, understood, and empowered to communicate effectively. Our Speech Therapy Department plays a vital role in supporting our students’ success through individualized speech, language, and communication services.

We’re excited to shine a spotlight on our fantastic team of Speech-Language Pathologists and share an exciting development for the upcoming school year:

🎉 Introducing Our Communication-Based Classroom 🎉
Launching in 2025–2026, this specialized classroom is designed to meet the unique needs of students with complex communication challenges. It will offer a language-rich, supportive, and collaborative learning environment where every student’s voice is valued.

This innovative classroom will be led by one of our very own SLPs, combining clinical expertise with daily instruction to create powerful growth opportunities.

Meet the incredible therapists making it all happen:

Vincent

Newkirk

Crowder

Mrs. Holly Vincent, M.S., CCC-SLP

With over 28 years of experience, Mrs. Vincent will be leading our new classroom with a passion for helping every student find their voice. She specializes in AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) and is a strong advocate for inclusive communication strategies and collaboration. 

Mrs. Abby Newkirk, M.S., CCC-SLP

Ms. Abby brings energy, creativity, and a love for language to every session. Entering her 25th year, she specializes in early intervention, parent coaching, and is a certified Natural Language Acquisition(NLA) trained clinician.

Mrs. Carrie Crowder, M.S., CCC-SLP

Mrs. Crowder supports students across multiple grade levels and always finds fun ways to build confidence and communication.