The Daniel Boone Area High School has been selected as a 2022 National Banner Unified Champion School by Special Olympics.  This is a prestigious distinction that celebrates the “best of the best” inclusive school communities.  Daniel Boone High School is one of 110 schools throughout the country to receive this national honor for its efforts to make sure all students feel included and respected. It is also one of only three schools in Pennsylvania to be selected as a 2022 National Banner Unified Champion School.

In an interview with WFMZ Hannah Huddleson, a junior at Daniel Boone,  stated, “Our big word is ‘inclusion. We choose to include and just make sure that everybody’s unified.”

In addition, Daniel Boone Superintendent Brett Cooper said, “We developed a district vision. That vision is five simple words: ‘Learning together, advocating for all.'”

The high school has unified sports, where students of different abilities can compete, including a bocce team and track-and-field team. There’s also a unified ambassadors group made up of more than 100 students.

Congratulations to longtime PAPSA member Robert Hurley, Assistant to the Superintendent at Daniel Boone.

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