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“Joey the Can-Do Kangaroo” and his creator, author Chad Caddell, hopped over to Wyandot Early Childhood School during Disability Awareness Month with an inspiring message about inclusion, determination and empathy.

The Practical Assessment Exploration System, or PAES lab, is a transformative initiative at both Lakota East and West high schools. Now in its second year, the lab provides students with disabilities the opportunity to gain valuable job training before they become eligible for the District’s transition to work program.

Lakota’s youngest learners, the District’s three-to-five year old preschool students, have been very busy learning about different types of jobs, including being a dentist.

There was no competition for preschooler Sadie's favorite activity: brushing plastic teeth with a play toothbrush because "it makes a fun sound!" The students rotated through different activity stations, each one themed around the dentist, making the learning experience both educational and enjoyable.

At Lakota West High School, inclusivity is more than just a concept—it's a way of life. Every Friday, students enrolled in the school’s sports medicine classes through Butler Tech join students with disabilities for "Games with Friends," a program that has been running for about seven years under the guidance of teacher Nicole Roether.

The Lakota Board of Education recently held a community conversation to gather feedback on positive experiences in special education during the past school year.

If you are looking for reading strategies to help support your student at home, the Ohio Family Engagement Center has resources for you. This includes a dyslexia resource guide for Ohio families.

April's Lakota Parent Mentor tip focuses on tips to help support literacy at home, including expert advice for writing, dyslexia, technology and so much more!

The Lakota Board of Education invites parents, staff and community members to attend a second Community Conversation about Special Education. The meeting will take place on Thursday, May 30, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Plains Junior School Innovation Hub.

Over the past few years, Lakota students at almost every grade level have had a fun, real-world learning opportunity that also spreads joy in their school’s halls.

Encouragement and support at home plays a big role in helping a child learn to read. Here's a resource parents can use to help improve literacy.

A two-part series kicks off with a session that explores the range of educational options available to Lakota's secondary special education students and their families. "Transition Planning," scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 22 from 6-7 p.m., will provide an introduction to opportunities like Lakota's unique work study program as well as post-secondary options like Project Life and Project Search.

There are lots of fun and inexpensive ways to engage beginning readers, many provided by the Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risks.

Keyon Anderson will inspire and offer advice for struggling readers and their parents. Learn how he overcame challenges with dyslexia to become a motivational speaker, author and advocate.

Did you know that the Dyslexia Resource Guide is available in six languages? These include Arabic, Chinese, English, Nepali, Somali and Spanish for both the text and audio versions.

The Lakota Board of Education hosted a Community Conversation on Nov. 8 for parents and staff to discuss special education in the district. Now in its 12th year, the Community Conversation program is an opportunity for district leaders to gather input and feedback from parents, staff, students and community members on a variety of topics.

Did you know that Down Syndrome is the most common chromosomal condition? Check out the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati's suggested literature for more information.