District backs plan to add Special Olympics unified strength program; fundraising requested
The policy committee supported advancing an agreement to host a Special Olympics unified strength-and-conditioning program; the school would host one competition, Special Olympics will provide coaching stipends, and the program may seek community fundraising (a $1,500 voluntary target mentioned) to add a second sport.
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Dr. Ruff Wallace presented a proposal to add a unified strength-and-conditioning program in partnership with Special Olympics. The program would include seven events (stationary bike, bench press, jump rope, relay, broad jump, deadlift and shuttle run), require a 50% ratio of general-education to special-education participants, and would be staffed with coaches provided in partnership with Special Olympics. "We do have coaches in place. The Special Olympics will provide their stipend as well," Dr. Ruff Wallace said.
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