Special Education Department
2023 National Banner School
Congratulations to Marlborough High School for once again receiving National Banner recognition from Special Olympics North America! Your school has successfully achieved national standards of excellence in the areas of inclusion, advocacy and respect! The athletes, partners, students, coaches, volunteers, teachers, staff and administration at Marlborough High School have all played key roles in creating a social climate where everyone feels included and respected for who they are. We are honored to have such a strong and fully inclusive school as yours be recognized a second time for the hard work and dedication you demonstrate daily to continuously grow and strengthen your program. Your school and leadership team are a model for other schools, and we look forward to new heights you will reach tomorrow and in years to come!
You are 1 of only 22 schools in Massachusetts and among 205 schools nationwide to achieve this status for the 2022-23 school year. Well done, Marlborough High School!
Massachusetts Schools reaching National Banner Status for the 2022-23 School Year are:
Andover High School*
Apponequet Regional High School
Auburn Middle School
Ayer Shirley Regional High School
Canton High School*
Mansfield High School
Marlborough High School*
Martha's Vineyard Regional High School*
Middleborough High School*
Natick High School*
Needham High School*
Newton North High School
Norton High School*
Oakmont Regional High School*
Samoset Middle School
Seekonk High School*
Shrewsbury High School*
Silver Lake Regional High School
Somerset Berkley Regional High School*
Wahconah Regional High School*
Walpole High School*
Westwood High School*
*denotes 4-year renewal recognition
Special Olympics Massachusetts has an impressive list of 53 schools that have now reached this top level. Congratulations for reaching this outstanding distinction once again!
The official announcement from Special Olympics North America will be made this week, so please watch on Social Media for this year’s list of schools receiving National Banner Recognition, via twitter, Facebook and Instagram. And immediately following, Special Olympics MA will also share the exciting news. Here’s a sneak peak! https://youtu.be/ixoeMBhHuu0
Once again, on behalf of Special Olympics Massachusetts and the schools team, congratulations Marlborough High School! We will be following up soon with more information on creative ways you can celebrate this great accomplishment with your entire student body.
We couldn’t be more thrilled and honored for your students and staff!
Live unified,
Patti Doherty
Vice President of Schools and Community Development
The Panther's Den GRAND OPENING
Check out the new Panther's Den!
YouTube: https://youtu.be/tU7YnLjSeC0
or on the MPS Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/MarlboroughPublicSchools/videos/701664918041348/
New IEP
IEP Improvement Project: Forms and Resources
It is expected that schools and districts will begin using the new forms in either fall of 2023 or the fall of 2024. Schools and districts that have not transitioned to the new IEP will continue utilizing the IEP forms found at IEP Forms and Notices: English and Translated Versions.
Links to information, resources and samples can be found here
