One mountain school is celebrating a national award it recently received!
Hendersonville Elementary School is one of 37 Special Olympics Unified Championship schools in the country to make the 2022 ESPN Honor Roll, and the only school in North Carolina.
The school was selected based on the active involvement of the PawPal program.
It's where 5th grade students apply for and spend time with students in the special needs classroom.
To earn the recognition of a National Banner School on the ESPN honor roll, schools must demonstrate inclusion through 10 standards of excellence.
STORY COURTESY OF ABC 13 WLOSHendersonville Elementary celebrates 2022 ESPN Honor Roll award | WLOS
