Props for Illinois Music Education Association, Special Olympics By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com High school and middle school students who participated in the Illinois Music Education Association program for District 7 and the Special Olympics State Bowling Tournament were honored at the D-200 Board of Education meeting on Jan. 13. District 7 of the ILMEA comprises […]
Special Olympics athletes from Woodstock School District 200’s brought home 17 medals, including 13 golds, at the State Championship Summer Games at Illinois State University “This weekend was so much fun at the 2023 Special Olympics Summer Games” coach Jennifer Moskowitz said. “Our athletes worked so hard and did such an amazing job!” The opening […]
After two years without competition due to the pandemic, the Woodstock School District 200 Special Olympics team made it back to the Illinois Summer Games, earning seven gold, six silver, and two bronze medals, and two ribbons. Special Olympics athletics director Jennifer Moskowitz said her veteran group really missed the state event and the time […]
Sixteen District 200 athletes represented Woodstock June 15 to 17 at the Special Olympics Illinois Summer State Games. They came home with medals around their necks and memories in their hearts. “They all did a great job,” said Cory Knopik, D-200 assistant athletic director for Special Olympics. Hosted by Illinois State University in Bloomington, the […]
More than two dozen Woodstock School District 200 student athletes are working hard and experiencing the fun of preparing to compete in the Special Olympics. This is the 10th year Woodstock has offered this opportunity to qualified students with intellectual disabilities from the life skills and target programs. Beginning with 11 students, the program is […]
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