Special Services has held two emotion-filled graduation ceremonies this week. Yesterday, 20 students from Visalia and North County AcCEL programs joined their families, classmates, and teachers to fill the Redwood Conference Center. The young adults graduated from various programs, including the Occupational Training Program (OTP) and Community Based Instruction (CBI) classrooms in Visalia, Dinuba, Exeter, and Orosi.
This morning, 12 students from Porterville-area CBIs and the L.B. Hill Learning Center were joined by their parents, teachers, and friends at a ceremony at Burton School District’s Burkey Center. At both ceremonies, students were presented with a certificate of completion and an award for the CHARACTER COUNTS! Pillar of Character they best represent.
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Also in News Gallery Week:
Migrant Education’s Health & Education Fair helps parents focus on personal and family wellness; CHARACTER COUNTS! wraps up school year with a celebration of students featured on “Your Character Matters”
Victor Gallardo-Medina
Transitional Kindergarten, Tipton Elementary School, Tipton
Victor stands out for his kindness and his natural leadership
Victor shows kindness in the classroom by stepping in to help others whenever they need it. He looks out for his classmates and makes sure no one feels left out.
Recently, Victor was recognized at a Tipton School District School Board Meeting. During the event, he showed great manners, treated everyone — especially his elders — with respect, and accepted his award with gratitude.
Read more about Victor at Profiles in Character.
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