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Sparkle Squad presentation highlights inclusion, student leadership at Johnson City Board meeting
Summary
Students, staff and parents told the Johnson City Board of Education that Sparkle Squad — an adapted cheer and dance squad founded in 2022 — has expanded peer mentorship, boosted inclusion and provided curricular and extracurricular opportunities across district schools.
At the April meeting of the Johnson City Board of Education, students, staff and parents showcased Sparkle Squad, an adapted cheer and dance program they said creates inclusive experiences for students with special needs.
Miss Ally Russell, introduced by a board member as the district's middle school teacher of the year, told the board the Sparkle Squad "fosters inclusion by bringing together peers and students with special needs to collaborate, perform, and build…
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