News Archives
Below you'll find our archived news. Click the Title to view more about an entry. To view only
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Special Olympics Global Messenger Training Graduates KDS Students
- 02.11.09
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KDS Shines in the Cold and Dark ... sorta
- 12.01.08
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TKDS Students Enjoy Halloween Skate Party
- 10.29.08
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Students relax with an afternoon of bowling
- 09.28.08
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Knights of Columbus host Pizza Party
- 09.28.08
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Students Spend Evening in Fun Zone
- 09.27.08
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More than 2000 participate in first Tennessee Walk Now for Autism Event
- 09.22.08
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Sports as it should be - where everyone is a winner
- 09.08.08
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Late Summer Harvest Provides Tasty Learning Experience
- 09.03.08
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AW Cirlce Holds Ice Cream Social
- 08.19.08
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Family and Friends Join Students for Night at Greer Park
- 08.16.08
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CFA Students Find Out Learning Can Be Yummy
- 08.15.08
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2008 Box Lunch Sale a Great Success
- 07.31.08
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KDS Students Celebrate 4th with Cookout
Kevin Bart - 07.08.08
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Pet Therapist Come to the Main Campus
Kevin Bart - 07.08.08
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Students Visit Space and Rocket Center
Kevin Bart - 07.08.08
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What do 10 Students and a 40 foot waterslide have in common?
Kevin Bart - 06.26.08
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Games and Treats Abound in Evers Park
Kevin Bart - 06.26.08
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CFA kids enjoy time with pets
Kevin Bart - 06.22.08
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Field Trips in July Equal Cool Summer Fun
Kevin Bart - 06.12.08
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KDS Welcomes New Teacher/Counselors
Kevin Bart - 06.12.08
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2008 Graduates Honored
Kevin Bart - 06.11.08
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Lelia Anderson Circle Hosts Picnic in the Park
Kevin Bart - 06.10.08
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Mayes Place recently went on a one-of-a-kind adventure: caving. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 06.10.08
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Memorial Day was a lot of wet, wild fun for students at the Center for Autism. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 05.28.08
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Students at the Center for Autism recently enjoyed some hands-on fun at the Adventure Science Center in Nashville. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 05.12.08
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It is time to honor the Class of 2008... to find out more, click above.
Shauna Bryant - 05.12.08
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Our Early Intervention Classes are just going to the dogs... click on the title to see what we mean.
Shauna Bryant - 04.24.08
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Students at the Main Campus recently enjoyed an ice cream party in the park, thanks to the youth group at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 04.24.08
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Battles Place residents recently enjoyed a beautiful trip to the mountains, and we want to share some photos.
Shauna Bryant - 04.24.08
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The Center for Autism enjoyed going to the movies recently. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 04.24.08
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There were Easter Egg Hunts all around this spring... click on the title to see plenty of pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 04.08.08
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Bouncing all around is exactly the right thing to do at this place... click on the title to learn about the Center for Autism visiting Fun Zone.
Shauna Bryant - 03.20.08
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Wearing, eating, and celebrating green... that was our St. Pattys Day Party at the Center for Autism.
Shauna Bryant - 03.20.08
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Shopping at Wal-Mart may not be everyones favorite activity, but it was a favorite of our students at the Center for Autism recently, as they shopped for their own rewards. Click on the title to find out more.
Shauna Bryant - 03.20.08
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If you have to go to class, then how about a class at McDonalds... thats what the Center for Autism did. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 03.07.08
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In honor of Black History Month, KDS recently held its annual muliticultural/black history celebration. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 02.29.08
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The Center for Autism recently visited Chuck E Cheese... what a blast. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 02.29.08
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KDS at the Frist, Nashville's premier art museum. Click on the title to find out more.
Shauna Bryant - 02.29.08
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The CDC Class recently had some fun getting messy in a great sensory activity. Click on the title to see what we mean.
Shauna Bryant - 02.11.08
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Our delegation of athletes recently returned from Gatlinburg, TN, victorious from the Winter Games. Click on the title to enjoy lots of photos.
Shauna Bryant - 02.11.08
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Jumping all around... well, thats some of what has been happening lately at the Center for Autism. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 02.11.08
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Can laundry and fun really go together? They can in the Young Adult Academy. To see how, click on the title above.
Shauna Bryant - 02.11.08
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Parents, make plans to attend Family Day 2008. More information is available here.
Shauna Bryant - 02.11.08
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It's time to trade in our footballs for hockey pucks... and KDS is rooting on the Predators.
Shauna Bryant - 01.28.08
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No, not Santa Fe, New Mexico... but the food is just as good. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 01.28.08
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The KDS float at the Christmas parade was a huge success... click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 12.14.07
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KDS is sad to lose its 10-year maintenance supervisor, Charles Martindale, but it is an excuse for a party...
Shauna Bryant - 12.14.07
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Bouncing all around... that's what the Center for Autism has been up to lately. Click above to see what we mean.
Shauna Bryant - 12.14.07
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Christmas at the Center for Autism means lots of great sensory experiences... click on the title to see some of them.
Shauna Bryant - 12.14.07
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Christmas means carols... and KDS is in the singing mood.
Shauna Bryant - 12.14.07
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A retirement party was held on December 4 honoring the tenure of Charlotte Battles. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 12.07.07
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The Center for Autism recently visited the mall for some fun and learning.
Shauna Bryant - 12.07.07
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Several students at KDS are celebrating Hanukkah; click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 12.07.07
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The Pre-Voc Class recently earned a little extra spending money this Christmas; click on the title to learm more.
Shauna Bryant - 12.07.07
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Area-Wide Bowling Day is always a great time for our local Special Olympians. Click on the title for lots of great pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 11.27.07
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The Main Campus recently held a Turkey Day Contest... click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 11.27.07
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Another visit from our favorite pet therapist...
Shauna Bryant - 11.27.07
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Like all of our students, the children at the Center for Autism are enjoying the last (semi) warm days of Fall. Click on the title to see photos of them enjoying the park.
Shauna Bryant - 11.27.07
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No tricks, just lots of treats... click to learn more about our Halloween Party.
Shauna Bryant - 11.06.07
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The Center for Autism celebrated Halloween twice... once at the school-wide party, and once at their own party. Click on the title to view it.
Shauna Bryant - 11.06.07
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The adults at KDS recently hosted a Halloween party... click on the title to learn more spooky facts.
Shauna Bryant - 10.30.07
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Our athletes return home again with plenty of trophies and medals. Want to see pictures? Click above.
Shauna Bryant - 10.30.07
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Fall is a great season to start practicing our ice skating... click on the title to see students at the Center for Autism doing just that.
Shauna Bryant - 10.30.07
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There are always birthdays... and that means party time at KDS.
Shauna Bryant - 10.30.07
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All aboard for lots of fun... click on the title to see students at the Center for Autism climbing a train for a great time.
Shauna Bryant - 10.30.07
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Some of the men at Rawles House recently enjoyed the Gulf Coast... click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 10.18.07
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Several students recently attended a Special Olympics Day Camp at Ensworth. Click on the title to see plenty of great pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 10.18.07
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The LifeSkills class recently hosted a unique, "intergenerational" party... click on the title to learn more about it.
Shauna Bryant - 10.18.07
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Lunch and learn... what a fun lesson for the students at the Center for Autism. Click on the title above to see how it happened.
Shauna Bryant - 10.18.07
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Pizza, pizza, and more pizza... topped with lots of fun.
Shauna Bryant - 10.18.07
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We apologize for the recent problems with KDS email and internet systems.
Shauna Bryant - 10.18.07
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Join KDS at a Burn the Note Celebration... click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 09.21.07
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Click on the title to birthday parties at the Center for Autism and the Main Campus
Shauna Bryant - 09.14.07
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KDS hosted the Special Olympics State Softball Tournament. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 09.14.07
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The Center for Autism sure has been busy... click on the title to see lots of great activities.
Shauna Bryant - 09.14.07
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Our ELP (Early Learning Program) has had some fun happenings lately... click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 09.07.07
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Click on the title to learn about a great achievement for Jennifer Ballard, Director of Educational Services.
Shauna Bryant - 09.07.07
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Thanks to the Annie White Circle of The King's Daughters, we had another yummy ice cream social... click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 08.28.07
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It's time for fall sports... click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 08.28.07
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We began the fall semester on August 6, and its off to a great start. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 08.08.07
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Just before Fall Break, we had another fabulous pizza party, courtesy of the Knights of Columbus.
Shauna Bryant - 08.08.07
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We have had lots of birthdays lately... and you know what that means. Lots of great birthday parties. Click on the title to see pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 08.08.07
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The Center for Autism recently took a trip to the Natchez Trace Parkway; click on the title to see photos.
Shauna Bryant - 08.08.07
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The Center for Autism recently visited the Maury Regional Hospital. As part of their visit, they stopped and had lunch; click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 08.08.07
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One of our biggest trips this summer--the US Space and Rocket Center--was a great treat. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 07.07.07
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We celebrated the 4th of July with one of our favorite activities--pet therapy. Click on the title to see lots of photos of happy faces!
Shauna Bryant - 07.07.07
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Students at the Center for Autism recently had an interesting trip to the Columbia Duck Riverwalk, where they practiced important communication skills. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 06.29.07
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The boys and girls in the Early Learning Program (ELP) recently went down on the farm... click on the title to see plenty of great pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 06.29.07
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KDS students were recently treated to a game featuring the Nashville Kats. Click on the title to see pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 06.29.07
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Wet and wild fun! --that's what students at the Center for Autism recently enjoyed.
Shauna Bryant - 06.29.07
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The Virginia Mae Kittrell Circle recently hosted their annual picnic... click on the title to see pictures of our good time.
Shauna Bryant - 06.29.07
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The Childrens Discovery Museum was our fourth Summer Program fieldtrip. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 06.29.07
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The Renaissance Center was our third Summer Program fieldtrip. Click on the title to learn more!
Shauna Bryant - 06.22.07
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The Vocational Workshop at KDS continues its long and productive relationship with Spontex
Shauna Bryant - 06.22.07
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The Margaret Yarbrough Circle recently treated all our females to manicures... click on the title to join in the fun.
Shauna Bryant - 06.22.07
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The Renaissance Center was our second field trip this year; click on the title to learn more!
Shauna Bryant - 06.15.07
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Ice cream and field... what a great way to spend a summer evening! Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 06.15.07
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Our pet therapist recently returned to KDS...
Shauna Bryant - 06.15.07
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Students at the Center for Autism have enjoyed several fun activities lately. Click on the title to see some of them.
Shauna Bryant - 06.15.07
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Rawles House has recently undergone some extensive renovations; click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 06.15.07
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Click on the title to learn about a truly WILD field trip!
Shauna Bryant - 06.05.07
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Ten students celebrated their graduation on June 1, 2007. Congratulations to the Class of 2007. Click on the title to see pictures from their big day.
Shauna Bryant - 06.05.07
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The on-campus Vocational Workshop at KDS recently received a new contract from Fastenal. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 06.05.07
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In honor of the Graduating Class of 2007, KDS students held an end-of-the-year picnic; click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 06.04.07
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Our students recently returned from the Summer Special Olympics Games at Vanderbilt; click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 05.25.07
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The Lelia Anderson Circle hosted a pre-Memorial Day school-wide picnic. Click on the title to see lots of pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 05.25.07
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The pictures are a little deceiving... but there is no mistaking the fun everyone had at a recent Poker and Game Day, sponsored by the men of the Young Adult Academy, for the men from Mayes Place and Battles Place.
Shauna Bryant - 05.25.07
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The CDC Class recently made lots of people happy by baking up a special treat... click on the title to learn more!
Shauna Bryant - 05.25.07
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Three KDS students have artwork featured in a local art show. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 05.15.07
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KDS recently received a gift from the Citigroup Foundation. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 05.15.07
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KDS recently received a gift from the Citigroup Foundation. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 05.15.07
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Cooking classes are a regular part of the curriculum in the Young Adult Academy. Click on the title to see some scenes from one of our most recent classes.
Shauna Bryant - 05.15.07
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Click on the title to learn more about a "down and dirty" CDC project.
Shauna Bryant - 05.04.07
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The local fire department recently visited KDS to educate us about fire safety.
Shauna Bryant - 05.04.07
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One of our biggest Special Olympics events, the Spring Games, was held on April 27. Click on the title to see plenty of great pictures!
Shauna Bryant - 05.04.07
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Students at the Center for Autism are really enjoying their aquatic therapy. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 05.04.07
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We recently enjoyed a trip to see the Nashville Sounds for Reading Club Day.
Shauna Bryant - 05.04.07
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The Early Learning Program (ELP) recently held its annual Easter Egg Hunt. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 04.12.07
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Battles Place recently visited Gulf Shores; click on the title to see plenty of great pictures!
Shauna Bryant - 04.12.07
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Fitness League Soccer is up and running... and running and running! Click on the title for more information.
Shauna Bryant - 04.12.07
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The 2007 KDS Prom was truly a night to remember... click on the title to see lots of great pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 04.06.07
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A pet therapist visited KDS on Saturday, March 24, coming to both the Main Campus and the Center for Autism. Click on the title to learn more.
Shannon Lanius - 03.26.07
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KDS brought the Nashville Opera to Maury County recently! Click on the title to see how and why.
Shauna Bryant - 03.26.07
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Just a reminder of Who's Who... in time for KDS Family Day 2007!
Shauna Bryant - 03.26.07
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Wow! That's the only way to describe the recent trip to the Adventure Science Museum in Nashville. Click on the title to learn why!
Shauna Bryant - 03.07.07
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Students on the 2nd Floor at the Center for Autism recently had a very "sweet treat": A Movie & Ice Cream Day! Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 03.07.07
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KDS recently held a school-wide spelling bee; click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 03.07.07
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Several students recently traveled to Nashville for the State Special Olympics Basketball Tournament. Click on the title to
see how they did, and enjoy some great photos!
Shauna Bryant - 03.07.07
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Off to the Post Office... click on the title to see one of the most recent field trips at the Center for Autism.
Shauna Bryant - 03.07.07
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Our athletes are back from the Spring Tournament in Memphis; click on the title to hear all about their medals and trophies!
Shauna Bryant - 03.07.07
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The Summer Program at The King's Daughters' School schedule has been set, and promises to be a lot of fun! Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 03.02.07
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Here's a little look around the Main Campus... just to see what some of our guys & girls are up to in the classrooms!
Shauna Bryant - 02.23.07
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Click on the title to see bowling field trips at the Center for Autism.
Shauna Bryant - 02.23.07
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With some unseasonably warm weather this week, we've all had a little Spring Fever. Click on the title to see what the Center for Autism did about that.
Shauna Bryant - 02.23.07
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What a "sweet" holiday we had on February 14... click on the title to see how some of the students on the Main Campus enjoyed it.
Shauna Bryant - 02.23.07
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What a "sweet" holiday we had on February 14... click on the title to see how some of the students at the Center for Autism enjoyed it.
Shauna Bryant - 02.23.07
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Click on the title for important tax information for KDS parents & families.
- 02.12.07
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Family Day 2007 is scheduled for March 30. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 02.12.07
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The Communication Classes at the Center for Autism had a delicious field trip recently... to Dunkin' Donuts! Click on the title to see pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 02.12.07
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Our athletes are back from a snowy and productive stay in Gatlinburg, TN for the SO Winter Games. Click on the title to view plenty of pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 02.02.07
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The Center for Autism recently visited a grocery store to practice shopping.
Shauna Bryant - 02.02.07
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Groundhog's Day means one thing: Ice Cream Party Time!
Shauna Bryant - 02.02.07
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Click on the title to see students hard at work!
Shauna Bryant - 01.30.07
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The Center for Autism recently visited Baskin-Robbins; click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 01.23.07
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With some unseasonably warm weather this January, KDS has been doing some unusual winter activities... like cookouts!
Shauna Bryant - 01.23.07
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What a treat...several KDS students recently had the chance to see the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters. Click on the title to see pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 01.23.07
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The Center for Autism has been visiting KDS to work in the workshop and to reap the benefits of that work... the candy store!
Shauna Bryant - 01.23.07
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One of the highlights of the winter is the Winter Games in Gatlinburg, TN. We're already training for this big event; click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 01.03.07
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Everyone loves Holiday Parties, and we had our fair share of them at KDS.
Shauna Bryant - 01.03.07
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What do you get when you combine a tasy holiday tradition with some competitive KDS students: the KDS Gingerbread
House Contest. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 01.03.07
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KDS welcomes Dr. David Craig as the new Executive Director of The King's Daughters' School.
Shauna Bryant - 01.03.07
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The Columbia Christmas Parade was held on December 4, and KDS enjoyed participating and viewing the fun event!
Shauna Bryant - 12.05.06
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KDS welcomes Robbie Roberts, new Fletcher Hall Teacher-Counselor.
Shauna Bryant - 11.29.06
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KDS welcomes Kyle Dickerson, new Robinson Hall Teacher-Counselor.
Shauna Bryant - 11.27.06
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The Area-Wide Special Olympics Bowling Day was held on November 10. Click on the title to see lots of great pictures!
- 11.17.06
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KDS welcomes our newest teacher, Lesli Franklin!
- 11.17.06
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Challenger League recently celebrated the end of the year, and the close of softball season. Click on the title to learn more, and see some great pictures of these athletes.
Shauna Bryant - 11.03.06
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The Fall Tournament, with competitions in soccer and bowling, was held recently in Hendersonville, TN. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 11.03.06
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KDS students received a special treat--tickets to the Shriner Circus! Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 11.03.06
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KDS made a special presentation to Columbia Academy on October 30. Click on the title to see why.
Shauna Bryant - 11.03.06
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Click on the title to see how Battles Place, Rawles House, Margaret Yarbrough House, and Mayes Place celebrated Halloween.
Shauna Bryant - 11.01.06
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Click on the title to see how the Main Campus celebrated Halloween.
Shauna Bryant - 11.01.06
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Click on the title to see how the Center for Autism celebrated Halloween.
Shauna Bryant - 11.01.06
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Click on the title to learn more about the Santas Mailbox Program, an angel-tree type project sponsored by Community First Bank that benefits KDS.
Shauna Bryant - 10.23.06
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Click on the title to learn more about the Christmas Gift Box fundraiser.
Shauna Bryant - 10.23.06
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Click on the title to learn more about the Breakfast with Santa fundraiser.
Shauna Bryant - 10.23.06
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On October 13, the Main Campus celebrated fall with a Fall Festival Field Day. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 10.23.06
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The Center for Autism recently visited the zoo. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 10.23.06
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The Early Learning Preschool (ELP) made these adorable pictures to welcome in Fall!
Shauna Bryant - 10.23.06
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KDS is extremely proud to announce that the Center for Autism has been named a fieldwork site for the doctoral-level
occupational therapy program at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 10.09.06
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In late September, a group of KDS golfers traveled to Smyrna, TN for the annual State Golf Tournament. Click on the title to see their pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 10.06.06
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The students at the Center for Autism enjoyed a beautiful fall day recently at Camp Gray Owl as they cooked out, ran, and played. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 10.04.06
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One of our KDS residents recently celebrated his 50th anniversary at KDS. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 09.25.06
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The young adults have been doing double-duty with their cooking classes; click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 09.22.06
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Students at the Center for Autism recently enjoyed the Tennessee State Fair. Click on the title to see pictures
Shauna Bryant - 09.22.06
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The men at Rawles House enjoyed the sun & sand during their recent trip to Gulf Shores, AL.
Shauna Bryant - 09.22.06
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Kicking off a new fall semester, the Early Learning Pre-School held its Teddy Bear Parade. Click on the title to find out more.
Shauna Bryant - 09.12.06
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Our students bid farwell to another year of baseball as they attended the season closer for the Nashville Sounds. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 09.12.06
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The Center for Autism is proud to announce a grant from the local branch of CitiFinancial Auto. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 09.05.06
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As part of a Special Olympics promotion night, several KDS students recently attended a Nashville Sounds game. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 08.29.06
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Students at the Center for Autism had a great time at their community trip to Chuck E Cheese in Franklin, TN. To join in their fun, click above.
Shauna Bryant - 08.29.06
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Its football time in Tennessee, and that means cheering on Tennessees home team: The Titans! Click on the title to see what we mean.
Shauna Bryant - 08.29.06
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The men at Rawles House recently visited the Tennessee Bicentennial Mall in Nashville. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 08.28.06
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The Young Adult Academy is serious about being active in our community. Click on the title to see some of their news.
Shauna Bryant - 08.28.06
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The Early Learning Preschool (ELP) celebrated the summer with a water party. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 08.28.06
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Camp KiDS is a camp for KDS students who cannot go home over summer break. Click on the title to see some of their fun.
Shauna Bryant - 08.14.06
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Hi! My name is Ava Frost, and I am the new Vocational & Daily Living Skills Teacher at the Center for Autism...
Ava Frost - 08.09.06
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Two students at the Center for Autism recently received new communication devices. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 08.09.06
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On July 27, three crepe myrtles were planted at KDS in honor & memory of KDS students & families. Click on the title to learn more about this planting.
Shauna Bryant - 08.08.06
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The crops are coming in! Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 07.20.06
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Its a Bird, Its a Plane... No, Its the Latest KDS Field Trip.
Shauna Bryant - 07.20.06
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The Pre-Vocational Class went "down on the farm" recently. Click on the title to see some great pictures of this trip.
Shauna Bryant - 07.20.06
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The Center for Autism celebrated Independence Day in true American style. Click on the title to see just what we mean.
Shauna Bryant - 07.14.06
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Wow, we really "took the plunge" when we explored Dunbar Cave on our field trip. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 07.14.06
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Click on the title to see what's been happening in the workshop.
Shauna Bryant - 07.14.06
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Shauna Bryant - 07.14.06
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From mini-cars to mega-rockets, we've seen a little of everything on our last 2 summer field trips at KDS! Click on the title to see just what we're talking about.
Shauna Bryant - 06.29.06
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The Virginia Mae Kittrell Circle of The King's Daughters and Sons recently celebrated its 80th anniversary of service to the community! In honor of their birthday, they invited several KDS students to join them for their birthday party.
Shauna Bryant - 06.29.06
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Students at the Center for Autism recently grilled out at Maury County Park. Click on the title to see pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 06.29.06
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Our 2006 KDS Graduates were featured in the local newspaper recently. Click on the title to see their photos.
Shauna Bryant - 06.27.06
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Students at the Center for Autism spent a day at the creek recently, as they visited Camp Gray Owl to wade, fish,
play, and cook out. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 06.22.06
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We were putting around recently at the Smyrna Municipal Golf Course.... click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 06.22.06
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Working in the fields... rain or shine, that's what it takes to make our vegetable patch grow. To see pictures and learn more, click on the title.
Shauna Bryant - 06.22.06
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It is almost magic... the wonderful response our students recently had to the Maury Magic Riders, our local equestrian therapy program.
Shauna Bryant - 06.22.06
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Two long-term members have recently rotated off of the KDS Board of Directors. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 06.22.06
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The young ladies at KDS truly got the "Spa Treatment" during their recent Manicure Party sponsored by the Margaret Yarbrough Circle of The King's Daughters and Sons. Click on the title to see fun pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 06.14.06
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The life of a coal miners daughter is anything but easy... that's one of the many things we learned on this field trip as we visited Hurricane Mills, Loretta Lynn's Ranch. Click on the title to find out more.
Shauna Bryant - 06.14.06
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The Center for Autism was the site of the Maury Alliance Coffee in June, a monthly meeting for the business community sponsored by our chamber of commerce. To find out more, click on the title.
Shauna Bryant - 06.14.06
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Lions, tigers, and bears... oh my! But these aren't animals to be feared. They're to be learned about... on our field trip
to the Nashville Zoo!
Shauna Bryant - 06.08.06
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Fun in the sun... that's how we kicked off the KDS Summer Program. To see pictures, click above.
Shauna Bryant - 06.07.06
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How does your garden grow? Well, at the Center for Autism, it takes a lot of hard work. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 06.07.06
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Congratulations to the Class of 2006! Click on the title to learn more and see pictures of this year's grads.
Shauna Bryant - 05.30.06
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The Tennessee Special Olympics State Summer Games were hald at Vanderbilt University on May 19-21. To see lots of pictures, click on the title.
Shauna Bryant - 05.24.06
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The Summer Program schedule for the Center for Autism has been set, and promises to be a lot of fun! Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 05.24.06
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After nearly 16 years of leadership, Nancy Williamson is leaving the Early Learning Program, and Ellen Ludwig is taking the helm. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 05.22.06
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Click on the title to see the party we recently went to in Williamson County.
Shauna Bryant - 05.17.06
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KDS is proud to announce its plans for graduation, and celebrates the Class of 2006!
Shauna Bryant - 05.17.06
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The Maury County Spring Games means two things: fun and lots of winners! It's a great event that is one of the highlights of our SO calendar. Click on the title to learn more and see lots of pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 05.08.06
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The Workshop spotlights the hard work of Renyetta Lowe this month.
Jacson Chapman - 04.24.06
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A recent art contest showcased KDS students and now is on permanent display... click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 04.24.06
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Click to learn more about Special Olympics Bowling.
Shauna Bryant - 04.11.06
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It's a party! To see the who, what, where, when, and why, click on the title.
Shauna Bryant - 03.28.06
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Students at the Center for Autism take weekly Community Trips... including this extra-fun one to Baskin Robbins for ice cream! Click on the title to learn more about it.
Shauna Bryant - 03.28.06
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The Special Olympics Traditional Basketball Tournament was held in late March. To see pictures, click on the title above.
Shauna Bryant - 03.28.06
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The Knights of Columbus visited on March 23... and they brought dinner! Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 03.28.06
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Little leprechauns worked some St. Pattys Day Magic at KDS on March 17. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 03.21.06
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Team IV in the Workshop earned a pizza party on March 20. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 03.21.06
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KDS brought the Nashville Opera to Columbia, TN on March 16. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 03.21.06
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Our annual KDS Family Day has been set for April 7, 2006. Click on the title to learn more details.
Shauna Bryant - 03.14.06
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On March 2, students at the Center for Autism had a celebration in honor of the 102nd birthday of Dr. Seuss. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 03.14.06
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KDS students have "had a ball" as they've travelled recently to participate in basketball games and tournaments, and skating events, for Special Olympics. Click on the title to learn more.
Shannon Lanius - 03.14.06
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Some students in the Vocational Department have been doing Job Shadowing around Maury County. Click on the title to learn more.
Jan Cook - 03.09.06
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Who needs the Luck of the Irish, when you can have the kind of luck we have at KDS?! Click on the title to see just what we're talking about.
Shauna Bryant - 03.06.06
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KDS students have been working extra-hard to get out a very large order for Spontex. Click on the title to find out more.
Shauna Bryant - 02.28.06
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Students at the Center for Autism celebrated Valentines Day with several fun activities. To see them, click on the title.
Shauna Bryant - 02.27.06
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No Valentines Day would be complete without a little party! Click on the title to see ours.
Shauna Bryant - 02.27.06
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On February 24, KDS celebrated Black History Month. Click on the title to find out more.
Shauna Bryant - 02.27.06
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Some interesting things have been going on in the Workshop... click to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 02.22.06
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The mild winter we've had this year has meant that we've been able to spend some time outdoors, enjoying the fresh air. Click on the title to hear more.
Shauna Bryant - 02.22.06
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Community trips are part of the weekly curriculum at the Center for Autism; click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 02.13.06
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Ms. Tamra is proud to show off Pamela and some of her excellent reading progress.
Tamra Kaufman - 02.08.06
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Our student spotlight this month is on Tyler Straughn. Click on the title to learn more about Tyler.
Shauna Bryant - 02.08.06
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The ladies of the Margaret Yarbrough Circle sponsored their annual February Ice Cream Party on Feb. 2, and dubbed it a Groundhog Day Party! Click on the title to see pictures from the event.
Shauna Bryant - 02.06.06
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The annual Winter Games in Gatlinburg are one of our favorite events, and this year's were a great success; click on the title to see pictures and learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 02.06.06
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The new year means we're back at full-force in SO (that's Special Olympics!). Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 01.23.06
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KDS welcomes Jennifer Ballard as our new principal. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 01.12.06
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The Spring Semester at KDS is off to a great start! Click on the title to learn more, and to see our students hard at work...
Shauna Bryant - 01.06.06
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The KDS Center for Autism opened on January 2, 2006. Click on the title to learn more about Tennessee' only residential autism program.
Shauna Bryant - 01.05.06
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We try to make "real-life" activities a big part of our program at KDS.... including turning the grocery store into a classroom! Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 12.02.05
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The annual Fall Tournament is a KDS tradition... click on the title to see pictures and learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 11.07.05
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The boys & ghouls at KDS had a spooky good Halloween party on October 31... click on the title to see the frightening photos!
Shauna Bryant - 11.02.05
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The adults had a grand time at their recent Halloween party; click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 10.28.05
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Wesite and Email Difficulties
Sara Wiles - 10.24.05
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Members of the Young Adult Lifestyles Program (YALP) are making furry friends, all the while learning some important lessons. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 09.22.05
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Stars and smiles were sparkling at the 2005 KDS Prom: A Walk in the Clouds. Click on the title to learn more and see pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 09.13.05
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Cheryl Goodman, Assistant Coordinator of Student Health Services, celebrated her 20th year at KDS on September 2.
Shauna Bryant - 09.02.05
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Everyone enjoyed the Teddy Bear Parade that ELP recently held. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 09.02.05
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The YALP class has been very involved with projects around KDS. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 09.02.05
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Several KDS students joined with fellow Special Olympians to cheer on the Titans recently. To hear more, click on the title.
Shauna Bryant - 08.24.05
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Camp KiDS was another huge success, thanks to our excellent staff, great students, and the wonderful planning of Shannon Lanius. Click on the title to see LOTS of pictures!
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For the latest round of summer field trips, we visited the Gibson Guitar factory and store. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 07.05.05
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Sometimes the best field trips are the ones in your own back yard...
Shauna Bryant - 06.23.05
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The Virginia Mae Kittrell Circle recently held a picnic for our students that took them on a special treat: a visit to Mt. Pleasant!
Shauna Bryant - 06.23.05
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On June 15, the the official groundbreaking ceremonies for the Center for Autism were held. To learn more and see pictures from this very special occasion,
click on the title.
Shauna Bryant - 06.23.05
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A recent "dairy project" was a real treat for KDS students. Click on the title to see what we mean.
Shauna Bryant - 06.10.05
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Our Early Learning Program recently visited a farm; click on the title to see pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 06.02.05
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Work has begun on the KDS Center for Autism; click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 05.13.05
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Every year, some of our adults head down to sunny Gulf Shores to shake off the winter. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 04.25.05
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On April 22, the YALP class had lunch at CiCis Pizza. Click on the title to see pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 04.22.05
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On April 19, our students visited DinoWorld. Click here to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 04.19.05
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We have a new edition to the KDS family. Click here to find out more.
Sara Wiles - 01.28.05
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On January 9, several KDS students went to see the Harlem Globetrotters play in Nashville! Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 01.11.05
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ELP is currently serving 3 sets of twins! Click on the photo to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 01.07.05
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Click on the title to see a special KDS visitor.
Shauna Bryant - 01.07.05
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Click on the title to meet Hunter Whitfield.
Shauna Bryant - 01.06.05
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On December 15, KDS held an Open House in honor of Asst. Executive Director Minter Willis. Minter has served KDS for 20 years, and will leave at the end of 2004 to move closer to his family in Indiana. Click on the title to learn more, and to see pictures of the Open House.
Shauna Bryant - 12.16.04
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We apologize for the recent down time on our website.
Shauna Bryant - 12.15.04
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Every year, many groups work together to make Christmas special at KDS. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 12.15.04
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The 18th Annual Downtown Columbia Christmas Parade was held on December 13. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 12.15.04
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It's the Holidays, and that means it's party time at KDS! Click on the title to learn more about the annual KDS Christmas Party!
Shauna Bryant - 12.15.04
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The YALP Class recently visited Opryland Hotel and the ice exhibit there. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 12.15.04
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On November 4, KDS held the Kick-Off Party for our "Connecting to Independence" technology program, a program made possible by a $54,000 equipment grant from the Beaumont Foundation of America. To learn more (and see pictures of our party!), click on the title.
Shauna Bryant - 11.05.04
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The last weekend in October, two KDS soccer teams traveled to the McKesson Soccer Tournament for Special Olympics. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 11.04.04
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It's the time of year when people in our community play Santa Claus for KDS students who cannot go home for Christmas! Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 11.03.04
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This annual arts and crafts show is sponsored by the Margaret Yarbrough Circle of The King's Daughters and Sons. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 11.03.04
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This annual Community-wide fundraiser is sponsored by the Annie White Circle of The King's Daughters' and Sons. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 11.03.04
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Another group of students recently headed to the Pumpkin Patch to celebrate fall and find the perfect pumpkin. Click on the title to see pictures and learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 11.02.04
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KDS was recently named one of Tennessee's "Fast50" by Business Tennessee magazine. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 11.01.04
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The school was visited by our "costumed" friends from the Early Learning Program. Click on the title to see more.
Sara Wiles - 10.28.04
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The Annual Board of Directors Picnic was held on October 20. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 10.25.04
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The plans are coming in for the KDS Center for Autism, expected to open in Winter 2005. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 10.25.04
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Click on the title to see great pictures from our fun trip to the Pumpkin Patch!
Shauna Bryant - 10.22.04
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Friday, October 15 was KDS Fall Field Day! We had lots of fun playing games, doing karaoke, and even participating in a dance contest! Click on the title to learn more, and see pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 10.18.04
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Ms. Robin's CDC Class is ready for fall! Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 10.13.04
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Several KDS golfers traveled to Smyrna, TN for the Special Olympics State Golf Tournament on September 27. To learn, click on the title.
Shauna Bryant - 10.01.04
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To see pictures of some of our CDC students working in their rooms, click on the title.
Shauna Bryant - 10.01.04
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On September 23, the Knights of Columbus hosted their quarterly KDS Pizza Party. We had so much fun! Click on the title to see more.
Shauna Bryant - 09.24.04
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On Sept. 21, the KDS Residential Staff and the KDS Educational Staff battled it out on the basketball court at the 2nd Annual Staff Basketball game. To find out who won, and to see pictures of students cheering them on, click on the title.
Shauna Bryant - 09.22.04
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KDS Softball Teams brought home gold and bronze in the state softball tournament. Click on the title to learn more and see pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 09.16.04
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The 2003-04 KDS Annual Report is now available. Click on the title to access it.
Shauna Bryant - 09.14.04
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Only KDS could turn turnips into tuxedos! Click on the title to learn how the 2004 KDS came about because of... vegetables!
Shauna Bryant - 09.02.04
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KDS has purchased the old Central Christian Church building in Columbia, TN to house the new Center for Autism. The church did not need its pews or stained glass windows for its new facility, so KDS is making available pews for sale and stained glass windows for sale. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 08.31.04
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The 6th Annual NAIFA Golf Tournament will be held on Sept. 25 and continue its tradition of benefitting Maury County Special Olympics. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 08.26.04
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During August Break week, several students travelled to Natchez Trace State Park Camp for horseback riding, swimming, paddleboating, and much more at this year's Camp KiDS! Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 08.20.04
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Click on the title to read students' views in the first KDS student newsletter.
Shauna Bryant - 08.09.04
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See pictures of the boys from Robinson Hall "Down on the Farm"!
Shauna Bryant - 08.09.04
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See the 2004 KDS Prom Theme.
Shauna Bryant - 08.09.04
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The 11th Annual KDS Box Lunch Sale was a huge success. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 08.09.04
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Just before August Break, the older KDS students got a special treat as they enjoyed a Day Cruise on the General Jackson Showboat in Nashville!
Shauna Bryant - 08.09.04
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On Wed., Aug. 28, our younger KDS students had a day at Chuck E. Cheese. What fun! Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 07.29.04
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For two weeks, students and staff worked on architecture projects to compete for to honors and bragging rights. Click on the title to learn more.
Ann Williams, Vocational Teacher - 07.29.04
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Several KDS students enjoyed playing in the creek at Henry Horton State Park over the weekend. Click on the title to catch them in their fun!
Shauna Bryant - 07.29.04
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On July 24, several houses from KDS went to a tractor pull and car show. Click on the title to see pictures and learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 07.29.04
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The week of July 19, we took trips to the Davey Crockett State Park, where we took advantage of some summer-time fun.
Shauna Bryant - 07.21.04
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Shauna Bryant - 07.19.04
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The week of July 5, KDS students headed to the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville.
Shauna Bryant - 07.09.04
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During the week of June 28, KDS students went of field trips to the Parthenon and Centennial Park in Nashville. Click on the title to learn and see more.
Shauna Bryant - 07.09.04
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Another trip to watch the Nashville Sounds play... a favorite summer pasttime!
Shauna Bryant - 07.09.04
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See pictures of KDS golfers at the Special Olympics Tennessee Open Golf Tournament on June 30.
Shauna Bryant - 07.07.04
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We love parties that involve food. It's no wonder, then, that we look forward so much to the quarterly Pizza Parties sponsored by the Knights of Columbus!
Shauna Bryant - 07.07.04
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We've been involved in lots of fun after-school activities this summer, like this after-school aerobics class.
Shauna Bryant - 07.07.04
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On our third week of Summer Field Trips, we traveled to Nashville for some cool, refreshing fun: a day at Wave Country water park!
Shauna Bryant - 06.25.04
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The annual Box Lunch Sale sponsored by King's Daughters' Circles is underway! Clickon the title to learn more about this tasty fundraiser.
Shauna Bryant - 06.25.04
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KDS will soon offer one of the most unique, specialized programs in the US: a residential school for children with autism.
Shauna Bryant - 06.23.04
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Our Young Adult Program students enjoyed working on cooking classes this week... especially when they got to eat their final projects!
Shauna Bryant - 06.23.04
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For our second set of summer field trips, we visited Three Caves in Alabama. What an adventure! Click on the title to see these amazing caves.
Shauna Bryant - 06.18.04
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On Saturday, June 12, several KDS students participated in a local Fishing Rodeo for youth sponsored by the Columbia Rotary Club. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 06.18.04
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The Youth Choir from Manchester First United Methodist Church in Mancester, TN (about 80 miles from Columbia) made KDS one of their stops on their annual Choir Tour. Click on the title to learn more and see pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 06.15.04
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On June 10, the ladies from the Margaret Yarbrough Circle of The King's Daughters' and Sons hosted a Nail Party for older KDS female students. Click on the title to see pictures and learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 06.14.04
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The first field trip of our summer program was a huge success: geology excursions to Fall Creek Falls! Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 06.10.04
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Turtles are invading KDS... and they couldn't be cuter! Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 06.03.04
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How does our garden grow? With lots of hard work! Click on the title to see how the fruits of our labor are faring!
Shauna Bryant - 06.03.04
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May 26-June 1, a group of athletes and supporters from KDS traveled to Atlanta, GA for the Special Olympics US Volleyball Open. Our team earned 4th place! Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 06.03.04
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KDS students have been working hard at their garden and greenhouse, growing plants and vegetables. On June 1, they began marketing and selling their produce at the Maury County Farmers Market. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 06.01.04
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This weekend, Opportunity House found a great way to "beat the heat." Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 06.01.04
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More than 50 KDS student traveled to Nashville the weekend of May 22 to participate in the State Special Olympics Summer Games. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 05.25.04
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KDS Teacher/Counselor Jason Troope was named Tennessee's Special Olympics Coach of the Year.
Shauna Bryant - 05.25.04
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On Monday, May 17, the Lelia Anderson Circle held a big picnic for all KDS students. Click on the title to see photos and learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 05.20.04
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Spring is a busy time around Batles Place; just look at these pictures to see!
Shauna Bryant - 05.17.04
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Two previous KDS teachers from the 1960s and 70s visited their previous students at Battles Place recently.
Shauna Bryant - 05.17.04
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On Friday, May 14, five KDS students walked down the aisle to "Pomp and Circumstance" to receive their State of Tennessee high school diplomas. Click on the title to see pictures of the KDS Class of 2004.
Shauna Bryant - 05.17.04
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ELP students had a blast just riding around in the KDS school bus. For these kids who are getting close to kindergarten age, it was exciting to ride on a real school bus, like the ones they'll be riding in just a few years!
Shauna Bryant - 05.17.04
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On May 15, volunteers from Leadership Maury led KDS students in an end-of-the-school-year Field Day at Camp Gray Owl. Click on the title to learn more and see lots of pictures from this fun event.
Shauna Bryant - 05.17.04
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Special Olympics Maury County recently held a car wash, and several KDS students volunteered to get down and dirty to help!
Shauna Bryant - 05.12.04
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Every week, our adults take excursions around Middle Tennessee. Now that the weather is nice, they're enjoying some great outside activities in our area, including a recent trip to Centennial Park. Click on the title to see pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 05.12.04
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We held our last Unified PE Class on May 7. Thanks to all our Unified Partners; we look forward to next year's class!
Shauna Bryant - 05.12.04
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The guys at Mayes Place had a blast playing Street Hockey this past weekend. Click on the title to see pictures and learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 05.12.04
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Students are working hard to bring the KDS garden at the UT Experiment Station to life! Click on the title to see pictures, and to learn why we're working so hard at it.
Shauna Bryant - 05.07.04
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KDS is proud to announce the names of the graduating class of 2004, as well as plans for graduation.
Shauna Bryant - 05.07.04
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The students in our Early Learning Program (ELP) had a fun taco lunch and Mexican activity day in honor of Cinco de Mayo. Click on the title to see their pictures!
Shauna Bryant - 05.05.04
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KDS students joined other students from all around Middle Tennessee on April 27 for Reading Day at the Nashville Sounds minor league baseball game.
Shauna Bryant - 05.05.04
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We're posting pictures of the adults' Spring Break cruise as we get them developed. Here are some of our recent photos of this amazing trip to Mexico!
Shauna Bryant - 05.05.04
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The Clay Cadets, a group from the Columbia Junior Auxiliary, visited KDS recently for a unique art project. Click on the title to see pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 05.05.04
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As of May 1, the KDS Health Services Offices began opening 7 days a week.
Shauna Bryant - 05.03.04
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The Beaumont Foundation recently announced that they will be awarding KDS a grant of technology equipment valued at $54,360.
Shauna Bryant - 04.27.04
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The Maury Co. Special Olympics Spring Games were held on Friday, April 16. Columbia Academy hosted us, and we had the most successful games ever!
Shauna Bryant - 04.22.04
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See the adults on their Spring Break Gulf Shores trip!
Shauna Bryant - 04.20.04
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See the adults on their cruise to Mexico!
Shauna Bryant - 04.20.04
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It's not a "KDS" event, but sometimes we just enjoy showing and telling our friends what we've been up to.
Shauna Bryant - 04.20.04
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KDS Family Day 2004 was a huge success, thanks to the 20+ parents and family members who joined us for the day. Click on the title to see and learn more, and be on the lookout for the Summer '04 newsletter later this month, which will have many more pictures of this fun, family event!
Shauna Bryant - 04.06.04
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It's Spring Planting time at KDS! Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 04.06.04
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The adults at Battles Place are busy learning Spanish, many of them in preparation for their big Spring Break trip. Click on the title to learn more, and see pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 03.25.04
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KDS students do so many fun things in their spare time... like going bowling. Click on the title to see some of these fun weekend activities.
Shauna Bryant - 03.24.04
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The KDS boys and girls traditional basketball teams just returned from Nashville with fourth place honors.
Shauna Bryant - 03.24.04
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The Margaret Yarbrough Circle recently held a "shower" for the Early Learning Program (ELP), where they donated many items to our community-wide early intervention program. Click on the title to read more.
Nancy Williamson - 03.22.04
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One of our CDC classes recently went on a field trip to the Frist Museum in Nashville. Click on the title to learn more and see pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 03.18.04
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See the results from our recent state Special Olympics competition in Unified basketball and rollerskating.
Shauna Bryant - 03.18.04
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KDS students were honored on March 12 for bringing home the gold and silver medals in the state Special Olympics basketball tournament.
Shauna Bryant - 03.18.04
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The students in Life Skills were honored with a luncheon on Thursday, March 11. Click on the title to learn more.
Doris Lewis - 03.15.04
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Two KDS students recently participated in the Maury County Festival of Arts. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 03.15.04
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KDS hosted the final AIM (Arts in Maury) Performances for more than 600 people in Maury County, including KDS students!
Shauna Bryant - 03.05.04
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Click on the title to learn more about the grant that we recently received from the Hilton Foundation.
Shauna Bryant - 03.01.04
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KDS celebrated Black History Month with a program on February 23. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 02.27.04
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KDS kids hang out and help out at Maury Magic Riders.
Shauna Bryant - 02.27.04
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On February 21, KDS hosted the regional Special Olympics Spring Basketball Tournament.
Shauna Bryant - 02.27.04
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On February 23, we finished up our three-week series of after school arts workshops. On this last workshop day, two classes of KDS students learned how to draw cartoons thanks to professional cartoonist Mr. Ollie (Tim Oliphant).
Shauna Bryant - 02.24.04
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During the week of February 16, we had another set of arts workshops, designed to help us express ourselves through the arts. This week, we focused on creative writing...and, boy, are we a creative bunch!
Shauna Bryant - 02.20.04
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On Sunday, Feb. 15, Maury County saw more than 8 inches of snow! We had a blast in our first snow of the winter; just click on the title to see more.
Shauna Bryant - 02.18.04
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To get us in the mood for Valentines Day, the ladies from the Margaret Yarbrough Circle held an ice cream social for us on Feb. 12.
Shauna Bryant - 02.18.04
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On Feb. 13, KDS students participated in a pie-eating contest that was actually a cleverly disguised lesson about voting! Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 02.18.04
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For our second set of after school arts workshops, we welcomed back The Village Drum and Dance Corps for some African-Caribbean drum lessons!
Shauna Bryant - 02.13.04
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Park-Dale House is celebrating holidays this year with fun learning activities that correspond with the different days. For February, they're studying Valentine's Day. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 02.12.04
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KDS recently received a grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission to fund three weeks of after school arts workshops. These workshops are designed to help us express ourselves through the arts, and this week's workshops also help us celebrate Black History Month!
Shauna Bryant - 02.11.04
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Our Special Olympic athletes returned from the 2004 State Winter Games in Gatlinburg with more gold, silver, and bronze medals than you can count... and memories and friendships that will last a lifetime! Click on the title to see pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 02.09.04
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On January 26, KDS hosted the first of in a series of two AIM (Arts in Maury) Performances. These performances are designed to help bring Maury County together through the arts. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 01.30.04
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KDS students are training hard for the 2004 Tennessee Special Olympics Winter Games in Gatlilnburg!
Shauna Bryant - 01.23.04
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In the Events section of our website, you've probably noticed that our Friday Night Madness activities are going strong. If you want to learn more about these, click on the title.
Shauna Bryant - 01.23.04
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The ladies from Park-Dale and Margaret Yarbrough Houses recently went roller skating. Click on the title, and see some very cute pictures!
Shauna Bryant - 01.23.04
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KDS Music Class recently took a field trip to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Sharon Fretwell - 01.23.04
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Important: Please note that the dates for Fall Break have been changed to August 9-13, 2004.
Shauna Bryant - 01.19.04
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Parents and Family: Join us for Family Day 2004 on April 2!
Shauna Bryant - 01.09.04
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The ladies at Park-Dale House make learning a regular part of their after-school activities. Click on the title to learn what they're up to this month!
Shauna Bryant - 01.08.04
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Three Woods, a local reception/meeting facility, hosted KDS students for a very special Christmas outting. Click on the title to learn more about it.
Shauna Bryant - 01.03.04
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Children in the Early Learning Program (ELP) sang at the December meeting of the Board of Directors for the school.
Shauna Bryant - 01.02.04
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The Christmas Party sponsored by the youth at St. Catherine's Church was a blast. Don't you want to see more? Then, click on the title!
Shauna Bryant - 01.02.04
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Just before leaving for Winter Break, KDS students presented their annual Holiday Program. Click on the title to catch a glimpse of this great presentation.
Shauna Bryant - 01.02.04
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KDS students helped spread some Christmas cheer on December 12 as they sang Christmas carols to some of their friends at the Maury County Senior Citizens' Center. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 12.12.03
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On December 10, the residents at Battles Place and Rawles House hosted a Christmas Open House and Dinner at Battles Place for staff and friends. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 12.11.03
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The youngest KDS students enjoyed Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 6.
Shauna Bryant - 12.08.03
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Several KDS students were chosen to participate in the taping of a special edition of CMT's Most Wanted Live that is airing soon on TV as a Chrismtas tribute to Special Olympics. Click on the title to find out more and to see the dates and times this program will air.
Shauna Bryant - 12.04.03
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There were hundreds of smiles and waves for the KDS float during the Columbia Christmas Parade. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 12.02.03
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Thanks to a generous grant from the Doochin Family Charitable Trust, the students in the KDS Early Learning Program (ELP) received new books. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 11.18.03
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Meet the KDS Cafeteria Staff...
Shauna Bryant - 11.17.03
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The Music and Drama Class, taught by Mrs. Sharon Fretwell, has been studying about Native Americans. Click the title to see more.
Sara Wiles - 11.13.03
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Australia came to Tennessee recently... by way of Kentucky! Click on the title to see pictures and learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 11.10.03
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KDS students are already looking forward to a long, fun Winter Holiday, but a few students will
remain on campus during the break. For them, Community First Bank sponsors the annual Christmas for KDS Program, and makes their Christmas dreams come true!
Shauna Bryant - 11.03.03
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All our KDS ghouls and goblins made the 2003 Halloween Party a night we won't soon forget. Click on the title to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 11.03.03
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The KDS Adults at Rawles House and Battles Place invited their friends from the Williamson County
Recreational Center to join them for a special Halloween Masquerade Ball.
Shauna Bryant - 11.02.03
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The Early Learning Program (ELP) went trick-or-treating at Battles Place; it was a win-win situation as the adults at Battles Place enjoyed their young visitors and the costumed kids took home bags of candy!
Shauna Bryant - 10.30.03
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KDS students had a wonderful time and made a great showing at the 2003 Special Olympics Fall Tournament. They competed in soccer and bowling... click on the title to see pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 10.23.03
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On October 17, KDS students participated in the Fire Safety and Prevention Program with the Columbia Fire Department. We had a lot of fun and were made honorary Junior Firemen!
Shauna Bryant - 10.17.03
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KDS Staff gathered on October 16 for the annual Staff Picnic. Click on the title to put some KDS faces with names, and to see how much fun we always have at Camp Gray Owl!
Shauna Bryant - 10.17.03
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KDS embroidered sweatshirts and long-sleeved t-shirts are now available.
Shauna Bryant - 10.15.03
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Local 4-H Club members recently came to KDS to offer some of our workshop students some very interesting--and yummy!--cooking lessons.
Shauna Bryant - 10.15.03
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KDS hosted the state Special Olympics Softball Tournament for the 7th and final year.
Shauna Bryant - 10.15.03
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The Maury County Union of The King's Daughters and Sons held its annual Fall Meeting this month.
Shauna Bryant - 10.15.03
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KDS students worked hard to make their very own life-sized Mule on the Loose. Now, you can wear a copy of their mule on your lapel... click here to learn more!
Shauna Bryant - 09.30.03
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Everyone at KDS sadly says "Good-Bye" to Carolyn Jean, Executive Secretary at KDS for 11 years, but welcomes our new secretary, Phyllis Carlen.
Shauna Bryant - 09.26.03
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Congratulations to Jamie and Kari, winners of our poster contest for Fire Safety Week!
Shauna Bryant - 09.26.03
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The men at Rawles House have started joining in the Yoga and Exercise classes at the Maury Co. Senior Citizens Center. Click on the title to see how much fun a little exercise can be!
Shauna Bryant - 09.26.03
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On September 17, 2003, the KDS Board of Directors held its annual retreat at Camp Gray Owl, setting goals, gearing up for another fantastic year, and just enjoying one another's company. Click on the title for pictures and more information.
Shauna Bryant - 09.22.03
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We have a new Assistant Director of Residential Services at KDS!
Shauna Bryant - 09.09.03
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Welcome to Stephanie Geddie, new Teacher-Counselor at Park-Dale House!
Shauna Bryant - 09.04.03
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The adults at Battles Place & Rawles House recently visited the Tennessee Bicentennial Mall. Thanks to the photography of Anne Bowden, we have some pictures of that trip to share.
Shauna Bryant - 09.04.03
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Labor Day has come and gone, which means summer is officially over. To say "Good-Bye" to Summer, we dug out a few of our favorite summertime pictures to share.
Shauna Bryant - 09.02.03
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KDS brought home 1 gold and 3 silver medals from the 2003 World Special Olympics Summer Games. Click on the title to learn more about our amazing student-athletes!
Shauna Bryant - 08.29.03
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Dinner and dancing... Prom 2003 truly was a special Night on the Town! Click on the title above
to see lots of fun pictures.
Shauna Bryant - 08.21.03
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I scream, you scream... ? Not around here! We say "please" and "thank you" for our ice cream, especially when it's served by ladies of the Annie White Circle!
Shauna Bryant - 08.19.03
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Most KDS students head home during the week before the fall semester begins, but a few hang around to enjoy Camp KiDS!
Shauna Bryant - 08.13.03
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Can you believe the summer's over already? We said good-bye to summer with a big Pizza Party and Dance. Click on the title to catch a glimpse of this end-of-the-year fun!
Shauna Bryant - 08.11.03
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We had so many trips this summer, and we can't wait to tell you about our adventures at Jillian's, one of our very favorite KDS Summer Program events!
Shauna Bryant - 07.31.03
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A lady loves nothing better than getting pampered every once in a while... click on the title above to see how some KDS ladies got just that!
Shauna Bryant - 07.24.03
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On July 15, Battles Place and Rawles House visited the Country Music Hall of Fame. Click on the title above to join in their fun.
Shauna Bryant - 07.15.03
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KDS student Tyler Straughn was one of only 3 Special Olympic athletes from the US chosen to serve as a delegate to the Special Olympics Youth Summit in Ireland. Here's what he has to say about the experience.
Tyler Straughn - 07.01.03
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On May 30, KDS issued its first State of Tennessee Special Ed Diploma to T.J. Wimberly. Click on the title above to learn more.
Shauna Bryant - 06.26.03
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We have jailbirds in our midst at KDS, and they were locked up on June 25... all for a good cause!
Shauna Bryant - 06.25.03
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There are always lots of birthdays during the summer, and we make sure to celebrate each one in a unique way. Click on the title to share along in some of our birthday fun.
Shauna Bryant - 06.19.03
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This summer, our Life Skills class participated in a fun and unique Architecture and Design Project that really let us show off our creativity. Just click on the title, and prepare to be "wowed"!
Shauna Bryant - 06.17.03
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The adults spent Spring Break at Gulf Shores and St. Augustine; here are a few glimpses at the crew that took over Gulf Shores for a week!
Shauna Bryant - 06.09.03
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KDS proudly shows off the new mini-school bus made possible by the Cal Turner Family Foundation.
Shauna Bryant - 05.30.03
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What's Spring without a Spring Fling?! Click on the title above to see this KDS carnival full of food, games, and fun.
Shauna Bryant - 05.30.03
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They're mules. They're loose. And they're here!
Shauna Bryant - 12.12.02
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It's pumpkin time... click on the title to see how the Center for Autism is enjoying this time of the year.
Shauna Bryant - 12.31.69
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