SRS Receives National Recognition from Special Olympics
Southwick Regional School is one of 17 schools in MA and the only school in western MA to receive national banner recognition for the 2024-2025 school year from Special Olympics Massachusetts for its efforts to provide inclusive sports and activities for students with and without intellectual disabilities. Only 217 schools nationwide achieved this status. Read more about this distinguished achievement on THIS LINK.
Resources and conversation starters around bias, discrimination, and racism:
Anti-Defamation League: resources for family and educators
PBIS Kids: talking about race and racism
National Museum of African American History and Culture: talking about race
The Culture Corner: LPVEC DEIB Partner.
Vonetta Lightfoot, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Coordinator for Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative, is working with educators and school leaders to ensure an equitable student experience with all partnering districts. "The Culture Corner" is her website which features additional resources.