Nebo Superstars Track and Field Day for Students with Special Needs

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On May 17, 2012 , Maple Mountain High School and Nebo District Special Education will hold the second annual Nebo Superstars Track and Field Day for students in our special needs units around the district. This event provides an opportunity for special needs students to participate in athletic events and be honored for their abilities and effort. Athletes from Maple Mountain will serve as buddies and mentors during the events which included 50, 100, 200 and 400 meter races, a 400 meter wheel chair race, long jump, high jump, and softball throw.

Nebo School District’s special education director, J. Lynn Jones, said about last year’s track meet, "I loved seeing high school students "buddy up" with our elementary and junior high special needs students. I saw a lot of determined competitors and mostly great smiles. Special thanks to Dave Boyack and all of the administrators, teachers, staff, and students from Maple Mountain High School for making this possible."

Dave Boyack, Maple Mountain High athletic director, proposed starting an annual meet and is responsible for planning, “This was a great opportunity for the kids at Maple Mountain High P.E. and athletic departments to serve these incredible kids in Nebo School District.  It is exciting to see the smiles on the faces of the participants.”

Students, teachers and parents who participated in the 2011 meet were all please with the opportunity for growth as well as a good time.

“One of my students said it was the best field trip ever!  And we go on lots of field trips-it was really fun for my students to see some of their friends from other classes,” Karla Peterson, Mapleton Elementary teacher.

“We were so excited to be involved in the track meet! There was a wonderful spirit of camaraderie among all participants. I feel so LUCKY to have been there and so thrilled to be in this profession!” Mijken Hall, Brookside Elementary teacher.

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