Farrington Field Hosts Fort Worth ISD’s Special Olympics
The District’s Special Education Department hosted approximately 250 children with exceptionalities from the Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities (PPCD) and about 350 general education students from Arlington Heights High School who have served as a “buddy” to the younger students throughout the school year. Other participants in the event included 30 PPCD teachers, 10 adaptive physical education teachers and multiple special education staff members.
Participating PPCD students marched into Farrington Field at the May 18 event holding banners indicating the school they represented. The 3- to 5-year-old students participated in physical activities including ring tossing and soccer. The students rotated through four to five stations throughout the day.
Dalton Hill, a representative with North Texas Special Olympics, said that Fort Worth is one of only three districts in the area hosting an event like this. He added that he’s hopeful that Fort Worth ISD can be an example for other districts to host similar events.
View photos from the event here.
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