FAST FIVE Abbie Waters: Teaching Project SEARCH interns how to navigate life

Meet Abbie Waters, who was born and raised in Coeur d'Alene and continues to raise her own young family in the area. A University of Idaho Vandal grad, Abbie is a special education teacher with the Coeur d'Alene School District and has been working with individuals with disabilities for almost a decade. Currently, her role within the district is co-instructor for the Project SEARCH program at Kootenai Health. She has worked with the program since 2017. The 15th class will celebrate graduation Tuesday, June 3.