LAWRENCE — Hundreds of students this week competed in the Unified Games, an inclusive athletic competition for youth with and without disabilities.
Students signed in American Sign Language to start the 2026 Special Olympics Unified Games at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. All district schools took part in the annual games.
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