Changes are coming to School District 51âs Adaptive Physical Education program, but district officials say these changes do not mean a reduction in services for special-needs students.
Currently, there are four adaptive PE teachers. They meet with students with certain special needs and disabilities on a semi-regular basis and instruct them on staying active. They might take the students swimming or host track meets for the entire district. By next school year, there will be only three adaptive PE teachers.
The head of the districtâs special-education program says the change was prompted in part because adaptive PE teachers and students donât meet often, so the district wants to ensure students are getting more physical education.