Proposed changes to physical education programs for students with special needs in District 51 are still drawing concern.
Last week, School District 51 sent a memo to parents and staff that its adaptive PE program would see changes at the end of the 2021-2022 school year, including staffing cuts.
In a follow-up on the issue included in Superintendent Diana Sirkoâs weekly report, Sirko explained the in-person adaptive PE program would transition to one âfocused on integrating children into physical education classes with their peers as much as possible.â
The move will trim the adaptive PE teaching staff from four specialists to two during a transition period. Eventually, there would be one specialist tasked with training other teachers in the district to handle adaptive PE and other special education-based duties.
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Colorado’s premier sports organization for individuals with intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics Colorado, is hosting its annual Polar Plunge Series on Saturday, March 27, from 11 am to 2 pm at Windsor Lake to raise money for over 15,000 Special Olympics Colorado athletes.
A Polar Plunge involves participants entering a cold water body to raise money for Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO). This is the thirteenth year Polar Plunge has been in Colorado as it is one of SOCO’s most recognizable fundraisers. The organization works to provide supporters a simple way to raise funds, engage with athletes and have fun for a good cause.