Author Published Novel to Support Special Education Fund
Former educator Dave Juliette released a book to honor his late wife and fund special education efforts in our area.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Secondary Education
Dave Juliette has published a new novel titled The End, written to help adolescents navigate complex emotional topics like grief and bullying. Proceeds from the book will support the Megan's Classroom of Hope memorial fund, which serves young students in need.
Why it matters
The fund was established to honor the legacy of special education teacher Megan Juliette, who was known for helping students achieve significant academic growth. This initiative provides a new pathway to support local students through an endowment focused on special education.
The Megan's Classroom of Hope fund aims to reach a $100,000 endowment goal to support special education. This memorial honors Megan Juliette, who previously raised a student's reading level by 2.5 grades in just seven months.
The players
Dave Juliette
An educator with 30 years of experience who wrote a novel to support special education and honor his late wife.
Megan Juliette
A dedicated special education teacher who taught at Sherman Elementary and the Unity School District.
The details
Dave Juliette, a teacher with 30 years of experience, drew on his work with challenging students to write The End. To assist parents, the author has created a discussion guide featuring specific prompts for each chapter of the book. Net earnings from sales of the novel are directed toward the memorial fund to continue the work Megan Juliette started at Sherman Elementary in Eau Claire.
Timeline
Megan Juliette passed away in April 2026.
The interview regarding the book and fund was published on October 13, 2026.
The Home Front
This effort follows the documented trend of families creating permanent memorial endowments to sustain targeted student services in local schools. It highlights how community-led funding initiatives are increasingly used to bridge the resource gap for special education programs.
Parents can utilize the provided parent discussion guide to start conversations about grief and resilience with their children. The book The End is currently available for purchase through major booksellers like Amazon.
The takeaway
This book serves as a tool for families to discuss difficult life transitions with middle-schoolers. Readers interested in supporting special education can purchase the novel to contribute to the Megan's Classroom of Hope endowment.
Further reading
Find more resources for local students and families on the Secondary Education page.
