Loads of luck to your wife, Randy! My sister-in-law is also a reading specialist at an elementary school (in Iowa City). In fact, it's at the same school that my brother & I attended! I didn't realize the importance of reading teachers until she became one. It's great that your wife is being recognized for her specialty!
OT...but I was looking at your profile and saw your hobbies included Ryukyu Kempo Karate. My mother is from Okinawa. So not only do we have Iowa in common, a reading specialist in the family, but Okinawa as well (but in my family, no one knows Karate!).
Congratulations to your wife!
Mary