Visitors received each year from neighboring districts are another example of our respect in the educational community. During the past five years, visitors from more than twenty districts and private schools have come to Wilson to observe our innovative inclusion program. Several of these institutions have developed or expanded programs based on our model. Members of our staff have been invited to present at conferences on the local, state and national levels. Senior staff members informally mentor new staff members.
Parents are important members of our learning community.
High PTA membership and active participation on more than forty committees, is evidence of the parents' commitment to enriching the learning environment for the students. Annual events such as Field Day, the third grade musical, the Moving Up Ceremony and Kindergarten Orientation would not be possible without strong parental support. Parents are committed to their own children, but also to each other's children. A strong sense of community and inclusion is evident among the parent population. Parents' support of the special education inclusion program has been a critical element of its success.