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Parents urge Lincoln Way to restore Special Olympics bowling season, criticize district communications
Summary
Parents of students in Lincoln Way’s special‑services programs told the board the Special Olympics bowling season was shortened to a single game to accommodate a new basketball offering and that many families and teachers were not notified; they demanded clearer, district‑level communications and full disclosure.
Several parents urged the Lincoln Way CHSD 210 Board of Education on Sept. 19 to reverse or clarify changes to the district’s Special Olympics bowling program and to improve communication with families of students in special services.
Melissa Ballard, a Manhattan resident and parent of a Lincoln Way West student who participates in the life program, said she learned the bowling season would be delayed until March and shortened to one game. She said the change was communicated late, coming only after supplies drop‑off and…
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