Unified Track Meet brings MISD and Bynum School students together [Video]

“The best thing about this is you know how the kids go to games together or they go out, it’s great seeing them invite the special ed kids,” said Robert Willard.

MIDLAND, Texas —

The Unified Track Meet at Midland Memorial Stadium provided athletes with and without disabilities the opportunity to compete, build confidence and create an environment of inclusion.

“Unified sports help build bonding, camaraderie, friendships. It builds all of their social skills, not just the special ed kids,” said Robert Willard, MISD teacher and unified sports coordinator for MISD. “It helps with behavior, bullying; it’s just a great program for the schools.”

The students got to compete in both relay races and individual races.

Events like this help remind the kids in general education that their peers in special education aren’t really that different from them.

“The best thing about this is you know how the kids go to games together …