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Special education staff describe Recreation and Leisure program for students
Summary
Special education presenters told the board their Recreation and Leisure program provides community-based outings (library, YMCA, bowling, Costco, zoo, apple orchard) to teach social norms and life skills that support students' transition to adulthood.
Chuck Kanizsai and Mandy Frautschy of the district's Special Education Department presented to the board on a Recreation and Leisure program that gives students repeated opportunities to practice social skills in community settings. "The presentation revolved around Recreation and Leisure," the transcript records; presenters described weekly visits to the library, YMCA swimming, free bowling at Viking Lanes, shopping excursions and other outings.
Kanizsai and Frautschy emphasized that the program targets skills often taken for granted—such as interacting in public spaces and building friendships—and that those skills are intended to transfer into adulthood. The report noted that students who do not attend off-site outings have structured leisure time at school. Board members recognized the program in the student-recognition portion of the agenda.
The program connects to local partners including the YMCA, Viking Lanes and the public library; presenters highlighted use of community sites as part of student learning rather than isolated classroom instruction.
