District staff presented a SEAC-organized Back-to-School Bash designed to create social opportunities for students with disabilities and to connect families with support resources.

Presentation highlights: A SEAC presenter said the event included 10 activity stations (bubble play, mix-your-own slime, sensory sand, face painting, fall crafts, fidgets to take home, sensory sit-and-spin, snow cones, popcorn and a bounce house), participation from community partners (WHRO literacy van, sheriff’s office, Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department) and more than 30 volunteers including special-education teachers, behavior coaches, occupational therapists and school social workers.

Attendance and feedback: Staff reported roughly 22 families from six schools attended. A brief parent survey administered at entry showed the majority of respondents rated the division’s services from “satisfied” to “very satisfied” on metrics including communication, appropriateness of services and inclusion in decisions.

Why it matters: The event addressed social and community engagement goals for students with disabilities, and staff said it helped foster contacts between families and service providers while offering sensory-friendly activities not always available in typical community settings.

District follow-up: Staff thanked volunteers and said the SEAC will continue planning similar events and use survey feedback to improve outreach and instructional supports.