Barbara Sinar

Assistant Director of Special Populations

Barbara Sinar is the assistant director of special populations at Colorado Connections Academy. Ms. Sinar started teaching in 1996 and joined Connections Academy in 2017. She earned a bachelor's degree in liberal studies from Point Loma Nazarene College and a master's degree in special education - moderate needs from the University of Northern Colorado. She shares her story below:

I love connecting with my students and getting to know them by calling and engaging with them. I also have many resources that I send to support the student.

“I became a special education teacher because I wanted to reach and support students. Encouraging students and showing them that they can do this is my passion!"

— Ms. Sinar

When I am not working, I enjoy hiking, traveling, reading, and spending time with my family.”