February 28, 2025 – Excitement and energy filled the entrance to MHS this morning as students were welcomed in celebration for the third annual Inclusion Revolution!

Our Bulldog students, special athletes, staff, and unified partners were joined by others from four local districts: Moberly, Centralia, Community R-6, and Madison. 

The mission of the Mexico Public Schools Special Athletes is to promote social inclusion by bringing together young people with and without intellectual disabilities. Providing activities that blend all populations through inclusive student clubs and organizations helps foster youth leadership. 

At its core, this integrated strategy is about unifying all students by using sports and inclusion activities as a catalyst for social inclusion along with attitude and behavioral change.  

Spearheaded by Ms. Alisa Garner, our Special Olympics Coach, who has partnered with the Special Olympics organization, the day was filled with celebration: a pep rally, sports, games, face painting, and dancing! 

The day's goal is to not only have fun with our Special Olympics athletes, but to also partner each of them with a buddy and promote inclusion in our schools. 

The activities for the events were facilitated by MHS clubs, along with volunteers from the Mexico Area Family YMCA, True Manufacturing, and Special Olympics of Missouri (SOMO). 

We appreciate the great response from these volunteers in helping us provide a day of fun and social inclusion!

Photos from the event can be viewed: 

• Mexico Public Schools Facebook Page
• SOMO Facebook Page
• Mexico Ledger Gallery