Students from St. Bernard schools participated in the parish Special Olympics Day, put on with help from numerous volunteers including the Sheriff’s Office
Volunteers from numerous St. Bernard businesses and other groups including the Sheriff’s Office who helped put on the Special Olympics are shown before the event started.
 A parade of student participants, volunteers and teachers kicked off the Special Olympics for St. Bernard Parisch schools held Friday, March 1 at Chalmette High’s football stadium. |
 Student participants and volunteers from Chalmette High assisting them are shown. |
Sheriff;s deputies, including members of the Special Investigations Division and officers from the D.A.R.E. drug resistance education program, participated.
About 70 special athletes in St. Bernard Parish schools took part in the annual parish Special Olympics held Friday, March 1 at Chalmette High School’s Bobby Nuss Stadium, participating in events including running, jumping and throwing.
Numerous volunteers took part in putting on the event, including the Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division and officers from the D.A.R.E. anti-drug education program, said Polly Campbell, coordinator of the volunteers.
Each athlete was paired with at least one volunteer student from Chalmette High to help and encourage them.
Before the events began, the special athletes took part in a parade on the track around the football field, accompanied by volunteers, teachers and members of the Chalmette High band.
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