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Art, Writing Students In West End SELPA To Receive Honors

2010-04-29

RANCHO CUCAMONGA - The 12th annual If I Had A Wish Art and Writing Contest will honor 114 West End special education students at its event on May 4.

The students will receive first, second and third place awards in the event, sponsored by the West End Special Education Local Plan Area and its Community Advisory Committee. The event will be held at Ruth Musser Middle School, 10789 Terra Vista Parkway in Rancho Cucamonga.

The winners were selected from a pool of 280 entries from students in 54 schools in 10 school districts, as well as students served by the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools. Students were judged in visual arts, essays, poetry, photography, musical score and class performance.

"The Art and Writing Celebration provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate their talents and interests, which may not otherwise be recognized when focusing on academic standards," said Joann Reilly, administrator for the West End SELPA. "It is also an opportunity to celebrate the families and teachers who nurture these individuals and provide the support needed for them to develop their abilities."

The West End SELPA is a consortium of participating school districts that provides quality special education programs and services to meet the individual needs of special education students in the region. The West End SELPA consists of Alta Loma, Central, Chaffey Joint Union High, Chino Valley Unified, Cucamonga, Etiwanda, Mountain View, Mt. Baldy Joint, Ontario-Montclair and Upland Unified school districts, as well as San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools.