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Exceptional Children program honored at board of education meeting

The top winners of the art and writing contests held during Exceptional Children’s Week received trophies at the April 16 board meeting where they were honored and applauded by the board and a full crowd. - photo by Jessica Taylor

Exceptional children pic 3 — The top winners of the art and writing contests held during Exceptional Children’s Week received trophies at the April 16 board meeting where they were honored and applauded by the board and a full crowd. - photo by Jessica Taylor

There was hardly a dry eye in the audience when, Hershel Bennett, director of the Exceptional Children program, took the podium at Monday night’s board of education meeting. “Tonight’s a big night for exceptional children. It’s like our Oscars,” Bennett said, smiling as he addressed the room. Many individuals and groups were honored during the night’s festivities which included big announcements and honors for the program as a whole. “Exceptional Children’s Week is not about exceptional children. It’s about incorporating all students to understand the value of exceptional children,” said Bennett.

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