So very proud of my friend from college, tremendous leader, TRES_Principal, and the amazing TRES staff. We must be inclusive if we are to be a leading school system. National Banner School certified by the Special Olympics.

We are excited to announce the 5 Special Olympics National Banner Unified Champion Schools that will receive a special celebration supported by Hasbro! These schools have gone above and beyond and Hasbro is so excited to honor them. Learn more: loom.ly/LgUp2OI

What incredible news!!! Out of all the National Banner Schools awarded TRES has been named in the top 5 by Hasbro Check out their video: youtu.be/NXx1X-KHMCI

Unified Champions Club is BACK#together!! Getting ready for our National Banner Celebration on Oct. 28th!!! ♥️🖤 Special Olympics Maryland #FCPSproud

Check out this list of 25 amazing schools recognized by ESPN who have achieved 10 standards of excellence! I see our FCPS-MD school TRES on the list! Jessica Gearhart TRES_Principal Grace Thomas Sarah Ford Special Olympics Maryland James Hitchner #fcpspe @TroyDKeller @FCPSExecDir_CII

We are so honored that Grace Thomas was chosen as one of 25 Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools to be part of this year’s ESPN Honor Roll! Learn more ⬇️ es.pn/3phTQOU

We spent the day with Jessica Gearhart TRES_Principal TRES AP Grace Thomas Sarah Ford to work on the final touches for the #SOMD National Banner Recognition Ceremony @ TRES! We can’t wait to celebrate with everyone Thurs! SONA Special Olympics Maryland Mackenzie Irvin (she/her/hers) james schmutz

'Twas the night before the National Banner Celebration ♥️🖤 BACK#together FCPSAdaptedPE FCPS-MD Special Olympics Maryland

We are ready to celebrate Twin Ridge tomorrow! We’ve been working with Mackenzie Irvin (she/her/hers) for many years and she brought the idea of the Special Olympics Maryland & SONA #NationalBannerRecognitionProgram to TRES! The students and staff #choosetoinclude & it’s evident everywhere!

Tomorrow’s the big day! Can’t wait to celebrate with TRES students and staff! Better #together

Ready for an awesome Special Olympics #UnifiedChampiomSchools celebration today at Twin Ridge Elementary School. Thank you #TRES for partnering w/ Special Olympics Maryland. You are building the #UnifiedGeneration & interactive inclusive communities of dignity & respect. #experienceinclusion

Celebrating TRES_Principal’s students, staff & community this morning as TRES is officially recognized as a Special Olympics Unified Champion NATIONAL Banner School. #PlayUnified #ChooseToInclude FCPS-MD Special Olympics Maryland Special Olympics MD-Frederick County

A rousing conclusion to this special celebration! Congrats TRES!!

What an exciting day! Twin Ridge ES is recognized & celebrated as National Banner Unified Champion School! We are #FCPSProud! Special thanks to Special Olympics Maryland, Boyd Rutherford, Janice Spiegel, Dr. Terry Alban, BOE, TRES_Principal,FCPS staff & students! #TogetherFCPS⭐️

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Great celebrating FCPS-MD Twin Ridge Elementary National Banner Celebration Special Olympics Special Olympics Maryland #UnifiedChampionSchols. Thanks LtGov Boyd Rutherford for sharing congrats and Gov citation. Thanks Wendi W. Peters and @MdSpecialEd Marcella Franczkowski for joining

Congratulations to Twin Ridge Elementary School in Mt. Airy. Today they were recognized as a National United Champion School by Special Olympics for their culture of inclusion in the classroom. Special Olympics Maryland FCPS-MD

Students at FCPS-MD Twin Ridge sharing their talents and celebrating their #Unified Champion School National Banner Recognition with Special Olympics Maryland! A fun celebration for great student achievements! Congrats, Pandas!

We had an incredible time celebrating the students at Twin Ridge Elementary this morning! Grace Thomas is the first Elementary School in MD to earn the achievement of a National Banner Unified Champion School! Congratulations, and keep leading the way as a #UnifiedGeneration!

I’m a sucker for a grand finale… and it’s even better when it includes clouds of confetti and glitter. Way to go, Pandas!