Taking High Road — To Special Olympics

Local students with special needs prepared last Friday for the upcoming Region B Spring Games held by Special Olympics Illinois. The Spring Games will take place later in April at Prospect High School. Students at High Road School of Mount Prospect, 580 Slawin Court, have been working tirelessly, showing remarkable dedication and enthusiasm for the Special Olympics. Students train under the guidance of PE teacher and coach Patrick Hurst, known as “Mr. Pat” to the kids. Mr. Pat’s involvement with Special Olympics dates to his late teens. With a background in therapeutic recreation, his journey began as he worked at [...]

Taking High Road — To Special Olympics2024-04-19T09:11:29-04:00

Wilkes-Barre event with live bands aims to boost autism awareness

KINGSTON — Light It Up Blue, an annual autism-awareness event, has grown into a fun community celebration this year, featuring live bands, food trucks and vendors on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre. Carol McGrane, director of Graham Academy, said in an interview at the lower school on Friday that the academy partnered with King’s College, Wilkes University and Misericordia University to make this year’s event more community-oriented and bigger and better than ever. Graham Academy provides educational and social programming for over 200 students with various disabilities including autism, intellectual disabilities and emotional disturbance, from kindergarten through age 22 at a [...]

Wilkes-Barre event with live bands aims to boost autism awareness2024-04-10T11:39:22-04:00

Final Quarter feature: Quenice Davis teaches life lessons, and basketball

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) – Quenice Davis is never too far from a basketball court. She even gets to play at work, at Sierra School of Sacramento, where she is the associate director. “It’s a lot, it’s exhausting,” says Davis. “But I feel like it’s my purpose. It’s my calling.” Quenice Davis has worked at the school for six years. She has a bachelor’s degree from San Diego State and a master’s degree from Pacific. “I wear a lot of hats, honestly,” she says. “Coaching teachers, running meetings, and I’m still very involved with the students outside of the classroom and [...]

Final Quarter feature: Quenice Davis teaches life lessons, and basketball2024-03-20T16:21:02-04:00

Multi-talented artist returns to alternative school in Elkton that changed his life

ELKTON, Md. — The guest of honor at an alternative school in Elkton is greeted by the staff like a long lost friend. “My name is Rakeem Miles. I work through the music and the fashion, also TV as well. We have a TV show coming out next year.” The credits, appearances and endorsements just keep coming for Rakeem Miles—-a multi-talented artist who established his own brand after graduating from the High Road School of Cecil County. "So I was getting into trouble all the time. It was really hard for me, because I had a lot of behavior issues,” [...]

Multi-talented artist returns to alternative school in Elkton that changed his life2023-12-21T16:51:01-05:00

High Road School students deliver holiday cheer to residents at local assisted living facility

PACE, Fla. (WKRG) — Students from the High Road School in Santa Rosa County took to the Victorian Manor assisted living facility in Pace to spread a little holiday cheer. “It was very nice. A big surprise because we were not expecting it,” Susan Steward, a Victorian Manor, resident said. The staff and special education students gave gifts and hand-made holiday cards to residents, collected at a school holiday drive. “Our residents love it when they have a guest come and bring them little gifts. It doesn’t take much just a stuffed animal,” Tracy Aubrey, a Med Tech at Victorian [...]

High Road School students deliver holiday cheer to residents at local assisted living facility2023-12-15T12:22:23-05:00

Talk, not fists: Philadelphia students with discipline issues learn how to defuse conflict

Between our 90 standalone day schools and 90-plus In-District Classroom partnerships across 17 states, SESI serves nearly 8,000 special education students every year—many of whom have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Talk, not fists: Philadelphia students with discipline issues learn how to defuse conflict2023-11-29T15:17:01-05:00

A Veteran in the Classroom

Between our 90 standalone day schools and 90-plus In-District Classroom partnerships across 17 states, SESI serves nearly 8,000 special education students every year—many of whom have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

A Veteran in the Classroom2023-11-17T16:47:55-05:00

High Road School serving Marion County’s special needs children

High Road School is filling a need for families of special needs children (grades K-12) in Marion County, according to school officials.Located on the campus of Pleasant Local Schools, 1101 Owens Road W., High Road School of Marion County opened its doors in January 2023 and local families have responded positively. Program Director Wendy Sanford said 28 students are currently enrolled at the school, which has agreements with Marion City Schools, Pleasant Local Schools, River Valley Local Schools, and Delaware City Schools."We're very thankful for Pleasant, River Valley, and Marion City. They've been super supportive in bringing us here to Marion [...]

High Road School serving Marion County’s special needs children2023-10-02T12:30:46-04:00